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Career options for solicitors

Once you qualify as a solicitor, you can work in-house, in private practice, as a sole practitioner, as a solicitor advocate or in the judiciary.

“Having a professional profile opens the door as a lawyer. It is not enough on its own”

Jivaan Bennett shares how to build your profile by following your passions and becoming known for your expertise.

“I thought solicitors belonged to a different stratosphere – but I finished my training contract at 62”

Joe Kelly qualified as a solicitor at 62 years old. Discover how he switched from construction to law while working full time and raising a...

“Working on a government bill, then sitting behind a minister as it’s debated in Parliament is surreal”

Charlotte Benson, a Government Legal Department legal officer, discusses working as one of 2,700 government lawyers, visiting Parliament and making a difference.

Watch: a solicitor apprentice sets the record straight

Aqsa Ullah on common misconceptions about apprenticeships, how the pathway offers great opportunities for career progression – and why persistence was key to her application...

Guidance and resources for planning your legal career and finding a job.

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