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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Law offshore
If you're looking for big name legal deals outside the City, consider the Channel Islands. Visit Finance and Law Channel Islands to find out about the law on Jersey and Guernsey and how to train as a Channel Islands lawyer.
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