The Law Apprenticeships Guide 2019

Key questions Q Where can I find details of

Q Should I go to my careers service?

apprenticeship vacancies and how do I apply?

Your school careers service is a brilliant resource that you should definitely make use of. They will be able to help you with application and interview techniques, suggest places to look for information, and maybe even help you to secure informal work experience or shadowing with a law firm. Q What if I might prefer the traditional route? If you’re reading this guide, you obviously have more than a passing interest in becoming a legal apprentice. However, it may be that you’re also considering the more traditional pathway into the profession. If so, The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law 2019 – the companion guide to this one – is your first stop for information about the university route to becoming a solicitor or barrister. In addition, LawCareers.Net is also a great place for information about this career path, including news, advice, features and interviews.

There is more information out there about legal apprenticeships than ever before. However, there is no one centralised location where all vacancies are advertised – rather, individual firms/organisations will advertise on their own websites and elsewhere, including on LawCareers.Net (www.lawcareers.net). LCN has a comprehensive list of vacancies, which is updated often, so it is worth making regular visits to the site to see if new vacancies have been added. Vacancies are often advertised in September/October to start in February/March. For more information about apprenticeships, again, LCN is a great first stop, but both the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (www.cilex.org.uk/study/apprenticeships) and the government apprenticeship pages (www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship) are valuable resources.

Find out more about all the careers the legal profession has to offer on www.lawcareers.net .

If you would like more copies of The Law Apprenticeships Guide 2019 or its companion publication, The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law 2019 , please contact info@lawcareers.net.