Law degree courses
Apply to:
The Universities and Colleges Admission Services (UCAS)
Rose Hill
New Barn Lane
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GL52 3LZ
Tel: 0871 468 0468
UCAS website
LPC and CPE/GDL courses
Applications for full-time places on the Legal Practice Course and Common ProfessionalExamination/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
Central Applications Board (CABS) website
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
If you are interested in following the legal executive routes to qualification, contact:
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
Kempston Manor
Kempston
Bedfordshire
MK42 7AB
Tel: 01234 841 000
CILEx website
Institute of Paralegals
1-12 St. James's Square
London SW1Y 4LB
Tel: 020 3011 2610
Institute of Paralegals website
National Association of Licensed Paralegals
LG.02 Lincoln House,
1-3 Brixton Road,
London
SW9 6DE
Tel: 0845 862 7000
National Association of Licensed Paralegals website
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
Tel: 020 7242 0082
The Bar Council website
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
Law Gazette Jobs website
The Magistrates' Association
For information on a career in the Magistrates' Court Service, contact:
The Magistrates Association
28 Fitzroy Square
London
W1T 6DD
Tel: 020 7387 2353
Magistrates Association website
Crown Prosecution Service
For training and job details, contact:
The Staff Management Unit
Crown Prosecution Service
Rose Court
2 Southwark bridge
London SE1 9HS
EC4M 7GG
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
Government
For information on training and vacation placements in government:
GLS Recruitment Team
11th Floor, Lower Castle Street
Castlemead
Bristol
BS1 3AG
Tel: 0117 923 4417
Government Legal Service website
Junior Lawyers Division of the Law Society
Support, advice and networking opportunities for students, trainees and newly qualified solicitors:
Visit the Junior Lawyers Division web page
Solicitors Regulation Authority
For additional information on qualification requirements and a list of firms authorised to take trainee solicitors telephone 0370 606 2555 or visit the SRA website.
