Useful contacts

This page signposts useful information for people seeking to develop a career in the legal profession.

Law degree courses

Apply to: The Universities and Colleges Admission Services (UCAS)
PO Box 28
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 3SA
Telephone 0871 468 0468
www.ucas.ac.uk

LPC and CPE/GDL courses

Applications for full-time places on the Legal Practice Course and Common Professional
Examination/Graduate Diploma in Law course are administered by the Central Application
Board. To apply for a full-time place call:
  • Legal Practice Course: 01483 301 282.
  • Common Professional Examination/Graduate Diploma in Law Course: 01483 451 080.

For details of all LPC, CPE and GDL courses, write to:
The Central Applications Board
PO Box 84
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 1YX
www.lawcabs.ac.uk

The Institute of Legal Executives

If you are interested in following the legal executive routes to qualification, contact:

The Institute of Legal Executives
Kempston Manor
Kempston
Bedfordshire
MK42 7AB
Telephone 01234 841 000
www.ilex.org.uk

Institute of Paralegals

2nd Floor, Berkeley Square House
Berkeley Square
Mayfair
London W1J 6BD
Tel: 0870 243 2308
www.instituteofparalegals.org

National Association of Licensed Paralegals

Build CMS
3.08 Canterbury Court
Kennington Business Park
1-3 Brixton Road
London SW9 6DE
Tel: 020 3176 0900
www.nationalparalegals.co.uk

The Bar Council

For more information on a career as a barrister, contact:

Education and Training Department
General Council of the Bar
289 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7HZ
Telephone
020 7242 0082
www.barcouncil.org.uk and www.legaleducation.org.uk

Careers Service

Careers advisers at teaching institutions have a wide range of reading materials. Students can approach their careers advice team directly for information and resources.

Local authorities/commerce and industry

Students looking for trainee placements within commerce, industry or local authorities should contact the relevant organisation directly.

Law Society Gazette

The Gazette jobs provides access to the latest legal jobs:

www.lawgazettejobs.co.uk

The Magistrates' Association

For information on a career in the Magistrates' Court Service, contact:

The Magistrates Association
28 Fitzroy Square
London
W1T 6DD
Telephone 020 7387 2353
www.magistrates-association.org.uk

Crown Prosecution Service

For training and job details, contact:

The Staff Management Unit
Crown Prosecution Service
50 Ludgate Hill London
EC4M 7GG
www.cps.gov.uk

Government

For information on training and vacation placements in government:

GLS Recruitment Team
11th Floor, Lower Castle Street
Castlemead
Bristol
BS1 3AG
Telephone 0845 3000 793
www.gls.gov.uk

Junior Lawyers Division of the Law Society

Support, advice and networking opportunities for students, trainees and newly qualified solicitors:

www.lawsociety.org.uk/juniorlawyers

Solicitors Regulation Authority

For additional information on qualification requirements and a list of firms authorised to take trainee solicitors Telephone 0870 606 2555 or visit www.sra.org.uk.