Training to become a solicitor

The qualification all solicitors need: the legal practice course (LPC)

You need to take the legal practice course (LPC) to develop your practical skills and knowledge and get a graduate job as a trainee solicitor.

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Choose the right legal practice course (LPC) for the graduate career you want

Your choice of LPC can have a significant impact on where you get your first job as a solicitor. So how do you pick the right course provider for you?

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All degrees welcome: why non-law graduates are in demand for solicitors' jobs

You can develop the skills needed to be a good lawyer on any degree course. Find out which subjects will help you in different areas of law.

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Law conversion courses

Non-law graduates who want jobs as solicitors need to take a conversion course such as the graduate diploma in law or common professional examination before moving on to the next stage of legal training.

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Financial support for postgraduate legal study

Qualifying can be an expensive business, so it's worth knowing what help is available.

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Finding a sponsor for my LPC

LPC student Louise Caley was offered a graduate job with a law firm that also sponsored her LPC, taking the pressure off so she could focus on study.

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My LPC experiences in Oxford

LPC student David Luard explains why he chose a provider based in Oxford and describes how the focus on group-based learning helped him gain the knowledge he would need for his graduate career as a solicitor.

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Studying for the LPC in London

LPC student Marc Sikkes explains why he chose a London-based LPC provider and tells how his employer helped him pay off his professional studies loan.

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Studying for the LPC in Wales

LPC student Jane Baker had studied for a law degree in Wales and thought the good reputation of the LPC course would help her when it came to getting a graduate job as a solicitor in the area.

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Why I chose an MA in law instead of a traditional conversion course

MA student Jamie Turner decided a two-year MA would be a great foundation for his future legal career and give him the chance to find a part-time job.

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