Are you wondering what to do when you leave school? We’re featuring a number of career options to help to inspire young people about their choices.
Have you thought about a career in legal? There’s lots of roles available including:
Legal Executive
Legal Executives specialise in one area of law and carry out similar task to solicitors. Salaries range from £17,000 to £60,000.
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
You’ll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course
- 1 or 2 A levels, a level 3 diploma or relevant experience for a level 4 or level 5 course
Solicitor
Solicitors advise clients about the law and act on their behalf in legal matters. Salaries range from £30,000 to £80,000.
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- the traditional solicitor qualifying route until 2032
To qualify as a solicitor, you must:
- take an undergraduate degree in any subject, or equivalent qualification, in any subject
- pass parts 1 and 2 of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)
- complete 2 years (or equivalent if part-time) qualifying work experience
- meet the character and suitability requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
Though your degree does not have to be in law, you will need some legal knowledge to pass the SQE.
To study law at some universities you’ll need to pass the Law National Aptitude Test (LNAT).
You’ll need 3 A levels or equivalent.
Licensed Conveyancer
Conveyancers are property lawyers who deal with the legal and finance sides of buying and selling property and land. Salaries range from £20,000 through to £45,000.
You can get into this job through:
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- training with a professional body
You’ll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship