Become a solicitor:-

There are two key stages in the process to become a solicitor:

  1. Qualifications:  Degree + Solicitors Qualifying Exam
  2. Qualifying Work experience:  2 years legal work experience which has been ‘signed off’ as meeting the relevant criteria

It’s not that easy!   

It’s a very competitive industry and, to give yourself the best chance of success you will also need to have certain skills and qualities;

  • be able to write a good application and interview well;
  • have great knowledge of the world we live in (usually called “commercial awareness”);
  • understand the legal profession.

 

There is a great amount of information about qualifcation on the following webpages: