The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law

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First-year checklist

You’re at university (law or non-law) and you want to know what you should be doing. Here is a brief checklist to get you started.

First-year checklist

A guide to paralegal work

Read this guide to paralegal work to find out whether it's the right route for you

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Your non-law student hub

You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer - visit LCN's non-law student Hub!

Your non-law student hub

You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer - visit LCN's non-law student hub!

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Key law career questions

Find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about a career in the legal sector

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Key law career deadlines

Discover several key events and deadlines that you need to diarise

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Reality check

Without wanting to detract from the exciting and challenging legal career on offer, here are some things to bear in mind

Beginner's Guide

The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law

Find out if a career in law is for you

What lawyers do

Find out what work you could be doing as a solicitor or barrister

Legal career paths

Take a look at our simple career timetable

First-year checklist

Find out what you should be doing in your first year at university as a law or non-law student

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Law firms take action to increase diversity in the legal profession

Diversity and inclusion is being talked about more than ever. For the legal profession, a commitment to ensuring candidates from all backgrounds feel welcome and supported, as well as implementing inclusive policies and outreach is paramount to its recruitment strategies, and is often splashed across law firm websites and brochures. Sometimes it might feel like this is just lip service – buzz words used for marketing purposes.

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Law fairs 2021: everything you need to know

Law fairs are an important stage of the recruitment process that offer you the chance to meet recruiters, trainee solicitors and partners from the law firms you could be joining in the future. Find out more about the opportunities available.

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About the legal sector

What lawyers do

Learn more about the branches of the legal profession, areas of law, and practice areas

Types of lawyers

Read our table of key facts to help you distinguish between the different types of lawyers

Paralegals

Find out about this distinct group of legal professionals

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Everything non-law students need to know about becoming a lawyer

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