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Becoming a lawyer as a non-law student

An introduction for non-law students

You want to become a lawyer but don't study law? Here's what you need to know

The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)

How does the SQE work and what do I need to know?

Opportunities at law firms

Meet future employers and find out about the profession

Non-law case study

Hannah Cotterill is a trainee solicitor at Shoosmiths

"I graduated with a degree in sport and exercise science from Loughborough University. "

A non-law student’s guide to a career in law

You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer – in fact, the modern legal profession is full of non-law graduates. The skills and experiences you gain from studying and working in other fields are assets that can make you a stronger candidate.

Key transferable skills

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.

How can young lawyers avoid burnout?

I know the legal profession can be demanding and competitive, so how do I avoid burnout at work?

Key information for non-law students

Five things you can do to get ahead as a non-law student

Here are five things you can be doing to help you get ahead

Here's how you become a lawyer

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

Non-law degree checklist

A checklist to get you started

SQE prep courses

As a non-law students, you are advised to take an SQE preparation course - here's our guide

Videos

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NON-LAW An introduction for non-law students - Shoosmiths

MEET THE LAWYER Meet the Lawyer | Kishen Vora - Ashurst | LawCareers.Net

NON-LAW Non-law case study - Shoosmiths

LCN HOUSE VIDEO Tips for RESEARCHING LAW FIRMS

MEET THE LAWYER Meet the Lawyer | Claire Cooke - Slaughter and May

The LCN Podcast

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.

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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!

Jingchen Zhao - The impact of using AI in the boardroom

In applying the term artificial intelligence (AI) in the boardroom, AI will be defined as the use of computers to assist, support, collaborate or even duplicate directors’ behaviours.

What you need to know

Non-law trainee case study

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

Smart contracts: a beginner's guide

Fundamentally, a smart contract is a computer code that helps to automate and enforce legal agreements.

POV: you're a graduate non-law student with no training contract

Read Charlotte's experience as a non-law student.

From this week's newsletter

Meet the Lawyer

Alyssa Haggarty

Alyssa opens up about her journey into the legal profession and her role as a private client lawyer at Burges Salmon LLP.

Commercial Question

EV industry challenges

What are the challenges facing the electric vehicles industry and how is the industry responding?

Meet the Recruiter

Lucy De St Croix

Lucy De St Croix offers valuable insights on the skills graduate recruiters seek from candidates and how to secure a training contract at international firm Trowers & Hamlins LLP.

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Catch up with our webinars

Understanding legal practice - employment law

This webinar discusses the work in employment law, from employment contracts and equal pay, to discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Getting started as a non-law student

Learn about application timeframes, researching law firms, getting work experience and tackling legal applications.

Understanding legal practice - dispute resolution

We delve into exactly what it means to be a dispute resolution lawyer.

The latest news

Find out what's happening in the world of law

Shakespeare Martineau backs new Muslim youth mentoring scheme

Birmingham law firm Shakespeare Martineau LLP is supporting British Muslim charity Mercy Mission UK to launch a mentoring scheme, offering work experience placements to Muslim youth.

Browne Jacobson becomes first law firm to partner with O Shaped

National law firm Browne Jacobson LLP announced its partnership with O Shaped last week, a movement founded in 2019 that aims to drive “positive change” across the legal industry.

Global law firm launches innovative social mobility scholarship scheme

Ropes & Gray has launched a new social mobility scholarship programme designed for first-year university students from diverse and underserved low socioeconomic backgrounds in the UK.

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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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