Law
Find out about careers in Law
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Types of jobs in law
Find out what a lawyer does and the different types of lawyer you could become.
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What does a solicitor do?
Solicitors advise individuals and companies on a wide range of matters, from employment to real estate.
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What does a barrister do?
Barristers offer expertise on legal matters to different parties and speak in court when necessary.
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Necessities for a career in law
A career in law can be rewarding for you and, in many cases, your bank account. But you’ll need to put in a lot of time and effort to make it work.
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Law career facts versus fiction
TARGETcareers explores some of the myths about law to make sure that you know what you’re getting yourself into.
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Routes into Law
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Getting into law
Find out about the routes into the legal profession and which A levels you need to choose to get into law.
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Law careers: work v. uni
Before you choose which route into law is the right one for you, you need to think carefully about these pros and cons.
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Degree choices for law careers
Do you need a law degree to work as a lawyer? Are you and your career at a disadvantage by choosing a non-law degree? We let you know.
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Best uni for law careers
If you are considering a career as a lawyer, your first two decisions are likely to be: ‘Which course should I do?’ followed by ‘Which universities should I apply to?’. We talk through these decisions below.
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A guide to law apprenticeships
Find out more about the law apprenticeship options for school leavers.
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What do apprentices do in law?
What can you expect to do as an apprentice in a law firm?
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Becoming a legal executive
Saxan Lisle-Fenwick is a chartered legal executive in the personal injury department at Shoosmiths. She tells us more about the CILEx route and how she became a lawyer without a degree.
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My solicitor apprenticeship
Solicitor apprentice Marc turned down five universities to work at Ashurst, where he's part of a close-knit group of apprentices and graduate trainees.
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My solicitor apprenticeship
Pete Black is a solicitor apprentice at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP. Here he shares his experience and advice.
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Universities to check out
