Working in law : a guide to qualifying and starting a successful legal career

Looking to pursue a career in law? Which law qualification or legal training scheme do you choose?

Perhaps you've already decided which is the right training scheme for you, or perhaps you're still unsure whether to opt for a solicitor's training contract, a barrister's pupillage or even a work-based learning scheme.

With a large number of options, it can be daunting to know where to start. Fortunately, Working in Law gives an overview of all the different aspects of legal practice and the different roles in the law profession so you can decide which most interests you - from solicitor and barrister to specialist areas such as patent attorney and notary. Once you've identified the law career path for you, Working in Law explains in detail how to get a training position and succeed as a law trainee, pupil or paralegal, including information on managing your law studies and identifying career focussed extra-curricular law opportunities. Working in Law discusses all the available entry routes leading towards your chosen law career, giving statistics on success rates, numbers of applicants and, crucially, what qualifications and personal qualities you'll need to succeed in that particular law career. Using Working in Law, you'll learn who are the providers of entry qualifications in law, as well as what the different professional law associations offer and the sectors in which they specialise.

Crucially, Working in Law contains information for applicants of all backgrounds - whether you're a law graduate, considering non-graduate entry via the ILEX route, contemplating a career change or applying from overseas. If you're looking for a practical guide to qualifying in law - whether through the LPC, GDL or BVC - and want to take your first steps to starting a successful legal career, Working in Law is the book for you. The Working In series provides you with insider advice to competitive career paths so you have a head start in your dream career.