How to use this book Solicitor versus barrister
Key competencies
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Commercial awareness Application technique Interview technique
10 13 14 21 24 26 52 57 60 63
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Career timetable The legal scene
35 38 42 44
Getting the best careers advice Diversity in the legal profession
Scotland and Northern Ireland
Alternative careers
Choosing where to apply
Work experience
LawWorks
Free Representation Unit
Vacation scheme insider reports
Postgraduate training
88 93 97
Financing the vocational courses
Course directory
105 The Law Society and the Junior Lawyers Division 107 The Solicitors Regulation Authority 110 The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives 113 Becoming a solicitor 116 Career timetable: solicitors 174 How to use the training contract regional indexes and directory 175 Training contract regional indexes 243 Training contract directory
119 Types of law firm 121 Solicitor practice areas
388 The Bar Council 391 The Bar Standards Board 393 The Young Barristers’ Committee 396 Becoming a barrister 398 Career timetable: barristers
400 Types of chambers 403 Bar practice areas
450 How to use the pupillage index and directory 451 Pupillage index 463 Pupillage directory
514 Glossary 520 Useful addresses
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