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How do I get a graduate job as a trainee solicitor?
If you want to become a solicitor you'll need to secure a training contract first. Stay ahead of the competition by finding out all you need to know about working life in law firms and entry routes for your graduate career in law. (Read on...)
Choose the right
training contract for your
graduate law career
Get your graduate law career off to a good start with advice to help you find the right solicitor's firm and training contract.
Choosing a training contract
What to do when
to get a graduate job
as a trainee solicitor
Law firms can recruit trainee solicitors up to two years in advance, so you'll need to plan ahead to get a training contract.
Action plan for would-be solicitors
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