I’m in my 40s and thinking about retraining as a solicitor, but is there any point? I have heard that recruitment focuses on young graduates.

I’d like to apply for one of the LawCareersNetLIVE conferences, but I’m not sure which event to choose?

Can I access the government’s postgraduate student loan for the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) and the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation courses?

Does my physics degree make me more suited to a niche practice area such as patent law?

I passed the Legal Practice Course two years ago and have been working as a paralegal. With no training contract in sight, can I become a chartered legal executive and go on to qualify as a solicitor that way?

I want to be a barrister but it seems more financially secure to train at a City law firm and more likely that I’d be able to secure a training contract, compared to pupillage. Can I train as a solicitor and re-qualify as a barrister in the future?

Is it possible for solicitors to have a good work/life balance? And if I start a family, are there part-time or term-time options? 

I’m an international student and am wondering whether the legal work experience I complete outside of England and Wales can count towards the required two years’ qualifying work experience (QWE) needed to qualify?

I’m 40 years old and interested in changing careers. I want to become a solicitor but don’t know what my funding options are – can you help?

I’m finding it difficult to identify which practice area I’d enjoy most – do you have any tips on choosing a practice area before qualifying as a solicitor?

Do I have to study A-level law to become a lawyer?

I want to join a City firm, but the various categories have confused me. What are the different types of City firm?

Do I need to do a contentious or non-contentious seat during my training contract? And what is the difference between them?

Are there any law-related diversity access schemes designed to improve access to the profession for Black aspiring lawyers?

Does it matter if I wait until the deadline to submit my training contract application?

I want to network with my colleagues but I don’t want to drink alcohol – what do I do?

I want to network with my colleagues but I don’t want to drink alcohol – what do I do?

I am interested in sustainability and a career in environmental law, what do I need to know about this area?

Should I disclose my disability when I apply for a vacation scheme? Are careers in the legal profession accessible for candidates with disabilities?