Careers

Our complex legal system offers a wide variety of career options. If you’re thinking about a career as a solicitor, or if you’re already qualified and want to progress, our career advice can help you.

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Guidance designed to help you make well-informed decisions at every stage or your career.

Career choices

Explore the career options available to solicitors, including in-house, private practice and advocacy.

Changing career

Whether you're looking to move organisation, take on a new role or work beyond the law, our resources can help you prepare.

Returning after a career break

Discover how we can support you to navigate a return back into law.

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4,000+

Legal jobs available

25,000+

Solicitors trained

200+

Online CPD courses

800,000+

Active candidates

Law Society Learning & Gazette Jobs Board

Whether you’re advancing your career, returning to law or changing your practice area, Law Society Learning and Gazette Jobs can help you find the right training and career advice. Our expert training and sector-leading jobs board support you at every stage of your career.

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Build the skills that set you apart

Access expert-led courses designed around real market demand that help you expand your knowledge, stay current and develop the competencies that drive career success.

Boost your skills now

Find roles that match your new skills

Browse thousands of legal jobs aligned with the areas you’re training in. Whether you’re moving up, moving across, or returning to law, discover roles where your learning truly makes a difference.

Find your next role

Speak with a qualified careers consultant

Did you know we provide free career clinics twice a month? Speak with a qualified careers consultant.

Mental health and wellbeing

Working as a legal professional can be stressful, with overwhelming workloads and emotionally challenging cases.

Prioritise your professional development

Find training that suits you. Our CPD diary includes online classrooms, live webinars and bitesize training.

Individual accreditations

Set yourself apart with individual accreditations that recognise advanced technical expertise and excellence in client service, building specialist credibility in your chosen area of law.

Explore accreditation pathways

Career stage

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Becoming a solicitor

Learn about the work solicitors do, the skills needed and how to qualify.

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Law students

Kickstart your legal career with our trusted resources for aspiring solicitors.

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Newly qualified

Find out what happens when you qualify and what to expect as a newly qualified (NQ) solicitor.

Becoming a partner

Explore what to consider before joining the partnership track and our top tips for securing partnership.

Retirement

Discover how to stay connected to the legal profession when you retire.

Volunteer with us

Get Involved provides solicitors with flexible opportunities to come together and share their knowledge and experiences, to address the key issues affecting them.