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Solicitor
Solicitors give legal advice to clients and manage cases. Modern routes include a law degree or conversion course, the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, and two years of qualifying work experience. Non-law graduates are common. Trainee contracts are competitive; use employer sites and the grad board, not invented listings.
Stages
- 1
GCSE choices
Strong English and humanities.
- 2
A-level or equivalent
Any rigorous subjects; law A-level is not required.
- 3
University or degree apprenticeship
LLB law or any degree plus SQE preparation.
- 4
Work experience
Vacation schemes at law firms or legal volunteering.
- 5
Internships and insight
Vacation schemes and open days listed by firms when live.
- 6
Graduate schemes
Training contract or equivalent qualifying work experience route.
- 7
First role
Newly qualified solicitor after admission.
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Questions
Is a law degree mandatory?
No. Any degree plus SQE pathway is valid if you meet SRA requirements.
Where do entry requirements come from?
SRA publishes the baseline for this role. Always confirm on the live page before you apply.
Does Navigait list every vacancy for this path?
No. We surface live posts from public employer boards. If a scheme is closed, the board stays empty rather than showing invented roles.