How do I get a training contract?

How do I get a training contract?

Training contract application process explained

1. Step 1: Identify your target employers.
2. Step 2: Do your research.
3. Step 3: Make your applications.
4. Step 4: Expect a few rejection letters.
5. Step 5: Get a positive reply.
6. Step 6: Get a second interview.
7. Step 7: Receive a job offer or rejection letter.

Is it difficult to get a training contract?

Of course, not every law graduate is going to apply for a training contract. Some may follow the barrister route, and others may pursue a career in other industries, however, some non-law graduates will also apply for training contracts. Looking at numbers alone, you have an 18.3% chance of getting a training contract.

Do you get paid during a training contract?

Will I get paid? All trainee solicitors receive a salary, but this varies depending on the firm and location. However, many trainee solicitors do receive more than this, with most City firms offering between £39,000 and £42,000 in the first year of a training contract.

Who gets paid more solicitors or barristers?

Solicitors have a more stable income but the top barristers get paid more than most top solicitors; although the average solicitor may be paid more. Add to that the one year barristers have to spend in pupillage/deviling and the risks of taking the barrister path are higher.

Can I be a solicitor without a law degree?

You can become a lawyer without a law degree. When you have completed your undergraduate study in a different subject, you’ll need to take a one-year law conversion course known as the GDL. The GDL will put you on an equal platform with those who took a law degree.

Do you need a law degree to get a training contract?

Law firms are aware that good lawyers don’t always do a law degree, which is why a law career is available to those doing non-law degrees. However, in order to be eligible for a training contract, you need a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or Graduate LLB.

How long is a legal training contract?

two-year

Can I become a solicitor without a training contract?

You can apply for exemption for the period of recognised training. This means that you could qualify as a solicitor without having to do a training contract. You complete an application form where you provide evidence for the skills required to become a solicitor.

Do you get paid during LPC?

Generally, law firms will not only pay your LPC costs, but also provide you with a maintenance grant or loan to help you with your living costs while you study.

What is the LPC pass rate?

LPC pass rates for the academic year to 2019 ranged from 100% to 23% across 25 postgraduate law schools, whose names are anonymised. Four providers scored pass rates higher than 90%, while three fell below the 50% mark.3 dagen geleden