With so many possible career paths, the hardest decision for many is not whether to pursue a career in the law, but which branch of the law to choose. I am sure the wealth of information on LawCareers.Net will help you make some important decisions, just as it has helped thousands of students, graduates and newly qualified solicitors over the years.

The opportunities open to new solicitors today are more diverse than ever before - from working overseas in multinational firms to joining the one in four solicitors who choose to work in-house, many in local and central government.

The Legal Services Act 2007 created radical new ways to deliver legal services. You, the solicitors of tomorrow, will be among the first to be able to work alongside other professionals such as accountants and surveyors, and in new business entities quite different from traditional practice.

Just as the legal services landscape has changed dramatically, so too has the Law Society. We are proud to promote, protect and help each and every one of the near 140,000 solicitors in England and Wales.

Our new Junior Lawyers Division is dedicated to not only helping you navigate the hazards any new career can bring, but also to highlighting how best to take advantage of all the opportunities that exist to advance your career. Sometimes working in a firm can lead to working in a bubble. Meeting and engaging with lawyers from other firms and practice areas is an important way to broaden your horizons.

To find out more please visit our website: www.lawsociety.org.uk.

I wish you every success as you embark on your careers.

Paul Marsh
President of the Law Society

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