Non-law students: Non-law students

There are four main types of university degree - arts, sciences, languages and business - and each trains students in a set of skills which are highly transferable to law.

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Legal work experience for non-law graduates

I recently graduated with a 2.1 in philosophy and plan to take a year out to save up before taking the GDL What kind of paid work could I do which looks impressive to employers and would be flexible enough to allow me to keep putting my legal career first?

Key information for non-law students

Here's how you become a lawyer

From undergraduate degree to the conversion course, here's how it works

Non-law degree action plan

A checklist to get you started

What you need to know

Things to think about when embarking on this career path

The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)

The new exam that all students will have to take in order to qualify as a solicitor

Videos

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VLOGGDL VLOG – First coursework deadlines | Staying organised

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NON-LAWAn introduction for non-law students - Shoosmiths

Getting started as a non-law student

If you are looking for a few ways to get started but are not sure what you could do, hopefully these tips will help!

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The LCN Podcast

Episode 7: non-law students

This episode is all about becoming a lawyer from a non-law background and features interviews with non-law trainee Gabs and non-law associate Aleks at Shoosmiths.

Vacation Scheme Insiders

Tom Atkin-Willoughby

University

University of Manchester

Subject

Law

Started

Summer 2018

Vacation scheme deadlines

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Hear from non-law and GDL students

Translating your non-law experience into skills

LCN blogger Chantal discusses how she demonstrates her skills to recruiters

The GDL: We're all in the same boat, we just haven't met yet

Olivia shares her tips for launching a career in law

Non-law trainee case study

Alex studied social sciences at university. Here's how he got a training contract at Shoosmiths

LCN blog

My favourite apps for revision and studying

I have discovered a few apps that I find really make my life easier when it comes to revision!

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What are the different types of lawyers?

A key question you need to think about is what kind of lawyer you want to be.

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Shipping & trade law

Solicitors' practice area

Contentious shipping law involves contractual issues such as bill of lading and charterparty disputes while non-contentious work includes ship finance and commercial agreements.

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Non-Law Students

Everything you need to know about becoming a lawyer

Key information for non-law students

Videos

Hear from non-law and GDL students

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