Becoming A Solicitor
Many of you may have joined the Society to help develop your career as a solicitor; be it for networking, meeting prospective employers or to have access to talks and events that are aimed at helping with applications to law firms. For those of you who have joined for these reasons the pages listed below may be of use to you, although we still suggest you attend our talks and events when ever possible!
Jargon
First it is important to understand all the terms used by recruiters and professionals throughout the process of application so we recomment you have a look at the Jargon page, which explains terms such as LPC, training contract and vacation placement.
Solicitor Timeline
This page contains details of each stage of the route to becoming a solicitor. You should look at this page early in your first year and continue to refer back to it or another source to ensure you are where you need to be with applications etc.
Commercial Awareness
A guide on what is commercial awareness, where you can find useful information and how to demonstrate it at interview.
LPC Information
Before you can practice as a solicitor you will need to complete the Legal Practice Course (LPC). On this page you will find details of the major providers, including their location, open days, and website address.
Solicitor Training
International law firm, Eversheds offer training contracts, LPC sponsorship and solicitor training to law graduates. Visit their graduate jobs website for more information on how you could get involved with one of the largestinternational law firms in the world. For Newcastle solicitor jobs visit Beecham Peacock Solicitors Newcastle.
Alternative Careers
Other Careers
One important aspect of embarking on the LPC course is finance. Although prices vary from institution to institution, in general the fees for one year studying is £10,000 on top of which needs to be added accomodation and living costs for the year.
This great expense is one reason why Law firms provide Training Contracts. A Training Contract is...