Law - Scotland | University of Strathclyde

Sector overview

Visit Prospects' site to get an overview of the Law sector.

Scotland:

Qualifying as a Scottish Solicitor Law Society of Scotland
Becoming an Advocate Faculty of Advocates
From Devil to Advocate - video to promote a career at the Bar in Scotland
Scottish Paralegal Association
Scottish Legal Aid Board
All about law - careers information, vacation schemes, training contracts and jobs throughout the UK
StEP Specialist online legal careers programme
Legal futures - legal news and market intelligence
Guide to networking - useful guide from LawCareersNet with advice about attending Law Fairs
How to become a lawyer - information from the University of Strathclyde Law School

The Traineeship Law Society of Scotland

Video tips from new trainees Video clips about search for a traineeship and life as a trainee (courtesy of University of Aberdeen Careers Service)

Commercial awareness weekly column from Lawcareers.net

All about law - careers information, vacation schemes, training contracts and jobs throughout the UK

If you want to explore the variety of options open to you outside the legal profession, you should find the following resources useful:

Route to a Career - a step by step guide to the whole career choice process. A very useful starting point, particularly if you're unsure about what you want to do once you graduate.
Prospects website, particularly Options with your Subject, What Jobs Would Suit Me? and Explore Types of Jobs
Career Choices with Law 2024
Advice on looking for a job
Information on postgraduate study

Many professional bodies and trade associations provide careers information and/or vacancy listings on their websites:

See also our section on Financial Regulation.