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Apprenticeship
University
Duration
Eighteen months for the intermediate apprenticeship, 24-30 months for the paralegal apprenticeship and six years for the solicitor apprenticeship.
Undergraduate university degrees usually last three to four years.
Apprenticeship
University
Work experience
Full-time work in a law firm or the legal department of another company or organisation.
Optional work placements and internships – students interested in law should apply for work experience at law firms.
Apprenticeship
University
Social life
As an apprentice working and studying full time, you may miss out on some of the social opportunities that come with going to university, such as the chance to meet new friends among students your age from all over the world. However, offices often have great socialising cultures too, with plenty of activities to get involved with, and you are bound to make new friends as you meet people at the firm.
The opportunities for socialising at university are fantastic. From the societies covering everything from political debating to cheerleading, to inexpensive union nights and house parties, to the thriving music and arts scenes at most universities, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Apprenticeship
University
Career prospects
The ultimate destination for law apprentices and university graduates is the same – a career as a solicitor, legal executive or paralegal.
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