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Family lawyers have to be confidants, investigators, litigators, negotiators and drafting experts, explains Nathaniel Groarke – a partner at Irwin Mitchell LLP.

Banking and finance lawyers usually act for either the lender or the borrower and there’s the potential to work on high stakes, international deals.

Litigation cases are long-running, so trainees can work on the same cases for the entirety of their seat and really get into the nuts and bolts of the dispute.

Technology progresses rapidly and lawyers must keep up to date with developments.

Intellectual property lawyers advise on intellectual property rights for individuals, small-and-medium-sized enterprises and multinational companies.

Darren Kerr, outreach and engagement manager at the Law Society of Scotland, describes how to get a traineeship and become a solicitor (and then how to go on to qualify as an advocate, if you choose to).

Networking is a skill that every future lawyer needs to get to grips with. You might be worried about what to talk about in front of graduate recruiters or qualified solicitors but it’s easy to become a networking pro with a little bit of preparation and practice.

The hospitality, leisure and travel sector is full of employers who don’t require a 2.1. Relevant work experience is often much more important to employers in these industries.

Whether you want to work for a world-renowned hotel chain or end up running your own pub, there’s a range of graduate employers out there with plenty to offer.

Product or process development scientists/technologists are responsible for researching and developing new production processes, and modifying existing manufacturing systems to improve overall efficiency and profitability.

Retail merchandisers work closely with company buyers to maximise profitability by predicting and monitoring sales trends and accurately controlling stock levels.