Other careers opportunities
Given the discipline, knowledge and skills required to study law, a legal qualification can open up many other legal or non-legal career routes beyond becoming a solicitor or barrister.
Within the law, for example, there are opportunities to become a paralegal, Citizens Advice Bureau caseworker, Crown Prosecution Service caseworker or to work for Her Majesty’s Court Service as a court clerk, court reporter or administrator. Some students pursue careers as licensed conveyancers, patent attorneys or trademark agents – or go into teaching or lecturing in law – the list of options is almost endless.
Other options
If you don’t choose a career in law, what else can you do with a legal qualification? Legal training provides a wide range of transferable skills highly valued by employers in all sectors, including accountancy, finance, the Civil Service, the media, the Police, and the Diplomatic Service – and there are many MPs with legal training.
