Law

Legal jobs offer a great chance to use your analytical and communication skills. If you have high intellectual ability, good judgment and strong interpersonal skills, a career in law could be for you. The main options are working as a solicitor or a barrister ('advocate' in Scotland). Or for something a little different, you could consider a job as a patent agent. Investigate the sectors below to find out what would suit you.

Careers as a solicitor

If you'd like your legal career to involve plenty of teamwork and client contact, a job as a solicitor could be the answer. There's a huge range of areas you could choose from, whether you fancy criminal work, multi-million pound deals or providing advice to individuals in your local area.

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Careers as a barrister

Advocacy is a key part of working as a barrister. Would you feel comfortable standing up to represent your client in court? You'll also need to be self-motivated and happy to work by yourself as well as in a team. As with solicitors, you could choose to specialise in all sorts of different areas.

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Law careers in Scotland

Qualifying as a lawyer in Scotland is different from in England and Wales. If you'd like a job as a solicitor or advocate north of the border you'll need to decide this early on. In terms of work, you can still choose to get involved in big commercial deals - or go for something a bit more niche, such as crofting law.

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Careers as a patent agent (science and engineering graduates)

Jobs as patent agents are open to science and engineering graduates looking for a career with a legal twist. You'll be advising on intellectual property matters and helping clients to protect their inventions and processes. From time to time, you might even find yourself making a case in court.

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