I want to work in ..... Law

Here you will find information on a career in law including work as a solicitor and as a barrister, paralegal work and other careers using a law degree, information on the professional training courses and links to major legal employers.

 

Sites with general law information Picture of Scales of Justice

Conversion courses for non-law graduates

Sites with general information for solicitors

Firms' websites:

The above list is only a selection: the databases above provide more comprehensive and searchable listings. Inclusion in this list does not imply any recommendation of these particular firms by the Careers Advisory Service.

Sites with general information for barristers

The Inns of Court:

Chambers:

Again, this list is only a selection: the databases above provide more comprehensive and searchable listings. Inclusion in this list does not imply any recommendation of these particular chambers by the Careers Advisory Service.

Organisations representing lawyers from minority and special interest groups

Other professional bodies

Public and voluntary bodies

Paralegal work

Other useful sites

Court reporting

Recruitment agencies and jobs boards

Below, we list some agencies and job sites which specialise in law-related posts, but their inclusion here should not be taken to imply any recommendation. Few, if any, will recruit for training contracts - paralegal work is more likely and, even here, experience and a further qualification is normally required.

For guidelines on using recruitment agencies and a listing of more generalist agencies, go to www.kent.ac.uk/careers/recruit.htm

Jurisdictions outside England & Wales

Scotland

Ireland

Europe

The above organisations offer 5-month stages (traineeships) to law graduates

USA

Canada

Australia and New Zealand

Asia

Africa

Worldwide

And if none of the above links help you find what you are looking for, try:

 Last fully updated in May 2008