We have researched and looked for the law graduate jobs from leading recruitment employers throughout the UK. We then looked at their employment and graduate schemes and brought them together, we have compiled one simple page to ensure for you one easy route to finding out about the Law graduate recruiters in the country.
Industry Background
At one time in your life you will require legal advice, whether buying a property or setting up a company. Lawyers advise, brief and act upon legal matters. Lawyers are generally either solicitors or barristers. Solicitors provide legal advice on a variety of areas including, advice to businesses for example producing a service contract between two companies, to dealing with large corporate mergers.
Barristers however present cases in court on a behalf of solicitor's. Barristers may specialise in a particular field, for example criminal, family or commercial.
What Qualifications Will You Need?
Your degree does not necessarily need to be law however this can be an advantage. If you don't have a law degree you will have to do a conversion course, called the Common Professional Exam (CPE). Barrister will need to Bar vocational course and a year doing a pupilage, within a set of chambers.
What Skills Will You Need?
Organisational skills are important as well as written and oral communication, as Lawyers spend a lot of time gathering information and drafting documents. Client focus is crucial, as you will need to listen and understand your clients, therefore good interpersonal skills will be essential. Having a good general understanding of word processing, spreadsheets and I.T packages are essential. These tools will aid you in researching, presenting and retrieval of information.
