School of Law
The Careers Service offers a tailored careers programme for all law students, including sessions on careers planning, applications and interviews, help with finding traineeships and preparing for the Dundee Law Fair.
Each year many Law graduates decide to embark on a law career route, be it as Barrister/Advocate or Solicitor. Some don’t, but instead look at alternatives where the skills from their law degree are useful.
To help you explore your options and research careers, it advisable to book an appointment with the Law Careers Adviser, Gus Campbell…and it’s never too early to do so!
Law Scotland - Useful Resources
| Targetjobs - Law Scotland | Everything you need to know about traineeships with Scottish law firms and training organisations. |
| Becoming a Solicitor | Becoming a Solicitor – Law Society of Scotland |
| Applying for a Traineeship | Applying for a Traineeship – Law Society of Scotland |
| Becoming an Advocate | Becoming an Advocate - The Faculty of Advocates |
 A Career in the Legal Profession in Scotland faq |
A Career in the Legal Profession in Scotland - FAQ |
| Professional development scheme for Diploma in Legal Practice student | Professional development scheme for Diploma in Legal Practice students - Law Society of Scotland |
| Careers in Law | Advice and tips from David Scott, Partner at Ledingham Chalmers covering how to stand out in applications and fairs, skills and qualities sought in trainees and much more. Produced by the University of Aberdeen Careers Service. |
| Legal Profession Job Profiles | Legal Profession Job Profiles - courtesy of Edinburgh University Careers Service |
| The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland | The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland |
| Scottish Legal Aid Board | Scottish Legal Aid Board |
| Career Player Industry Insight Video | Career Player Industry Insight Video - this information relates to England but some of the information, about the type of work involved, is still useful for Scotland. |
Law England and Wales - Useful Resources
Solicitors
| Law Society for England and Wales |
Useful information about recruitment and training in England/Wales |
| Law Society for England and Wales |
Searchable database of solicitors - useful for making speculative applications |
| A Career in the Legal Profession in England faq |
A Career in the Legal Profession in England - faq |
| Chambersand Partners |
Chambers publishes the leading directories of the legal profession annually. |
| The Lawyer Magazine |
The Lawyer Magazine |
| LawCareers.Net (LC.N) | LawCareers.Net (LC.N) - the comprehensive online resource for future lawyers |
|
A Guide to Careers in Private Client - The Law Society |
|
| Trainee Solicitor Surgery - 21 Secrets to Successful Applications |
Trainee Solicitor Surgery - 21 Secrets to Successful Applications |
| Applications for the LPC |
Applications for the LPC – open October 2012, best to apply before December 2012 via Central Applications Board. |
| Solicitors Regulation Authority |
Solicitors Regulation Authority - must apply and summit application before start of LPC at SRA. |
| Clearkit - Lawyers with Disabilities |
Clearkit - Lawyers with Disabilities |
Barristers
| The Bar Council |
Start researching this career route early (year 2 onwards). For up-to-date information see Professional Course (BPTC) through the Bar Council. |
| Pupillage Portal |
Apply for mini pupillages (lasting a week or more) from year 2 onwards. For all information and applications visit the Pupillage Portal |
Paralegal - Useful Websites
| The Scottish Paralegal Association |
The Scottish Paralegal Association |
| CLT Paralegal Training |
CLT Paralegal Training |
| Scottish Legal Review - Scotsman special report 02/11/11 |
Scottish Legal Review - Scotsman special report 02/11/11 |
Employers and Vacancies - Useful Websites
| AllAboutCareers | Annual list of Training Contracts |
| Law Society Scotland Training Vacancies | lawscotjobs.co.uk - the recruitment website from the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland |
| Simply Law Jobs | Simply Law Jobs |
| Inside Buzz Law Firms 2012 | An Inside Look at Law Firms 2012, interviews, salaries and more...< |
| Inside Buzz 2013 Law Rankings | Trainees' and solicitors thoughts and comments on what it’s like to work for their firms |
| Law Trainee Recruitment Survey 2010 | Smaller Law Firms in and around Edinburgh |
| Venables | Legal Resources in UK and Ireland |
Applications Information
| Trainee Solicitor Surgery E-book | Obtain your free copy of Trainee Solicitor Surgery E-book "10 Insider Tips For Making Successful Training Contract Applications". |
| StudyingLaw.co.uk | Tips On Getting A Training Contract – Advanced |
Useful Resources
| Targetjobs Law |
Targetjobs Law - graduate law careers, training contracts, pupillages and expert advice. |
| Inside Careers Web Links Guide 2012 |
Inside Careers works in parternership with professional bodies and industry professionals to provide specialist careers advice, graduate jobs, placements and internship opportunities. |
| The Times Student Law Special |
The Times Student Law Special |
| An Academic Career |
Is an academic career for you? What do academics do? How do you become an academic? |
| The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) |
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) |
| ILFR1000 |
The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms |
Course and Funding Information
| llmstudy.com | Comprehensive course search of all LLMs taught in English around the globe as well as high quality objective editorial advice. |
| Law Society for Scotland | Law Society for Scotland - financial support for the Diploma in Legal Practice |
| The College of Law - GDL Awards | The College of Law have 34 Gold Awards of £3,000 each to reward those who are academically gifted and who start their GDL in January 2013. |
| The College of Law - Postgraduate Scholarships | The College of Law have 6 scholarships across their 2013/14 Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), LL.M Legal Practice Course (LL.M LPC) and Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), starting from July 2013. |
Professional Groups
Many professional bodies and trade associations provide careers information and/or vacancy listings on their website.
| The Law Society of Scotland | |
| The Faculty of Advocates | The Faculty of Advocates |
| Society of Solicitor Advocates | Society of Solicitor Advocates |
| Scottish Young Lawyers Association | Scottish Young Lawyers Association |
| Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland (SOLAR) | Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland (SOLAR) |
| Scottish Law Agents Society | Scottish Law Agents Society |
| Scottish Paralegal Association | Scottish Paralegal Association |
Angus Campbell
del.icio.us
digg
reddit
facebook
stumbleupon