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Solicitor, Scotland

Legal 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

Legal futures - legal news and market intelligence

How to become a lawyer - information from the University of Strathclyde Law School

Diploma in Professional Legal Practice | Law Society of Scotland

Strathclyde Mooting Society: Mooting Society

Scottish Legal News Scottish Legal News

Work Experience and Traineeships

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)

Internships and work experience -  Law Society of Scotland

Law work experience: internships, mini-pupillages and mooting 

Finding a traineeship - Law Society of Scotland

How to qualify as a solicitor in Scotland: getting a traineeship

Law training contracts: salaries, deadlines and how to apply

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

The Official Recruitment Website Of The Law Society of Scotland 

LawCareers.Net - all about law careers

Legal Cheek - law firm profiles, virtual law fairs, vacation schemes and traineeships

Legal 500 – The Clients Guide to the best Law firms, top Lawyers, Attorneys, Advocates, Solicitors and Barristers.

Law careers, training contracts and pupillages - Chambers Student Guide

Virtual job simulations and short courses - Forage

 

Recruitment Advice

Commercial awareness weekly column from Lawcareers.net

How to demonstrate key skills from Lawcareers.net

10 ways to get your legal CV noticed from TargetJobs

Guide to networking - useful guide from LawCareersNet with advice about attending Law Fairs

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

Application Hub - Law Careers.net

All About Law - advice about applications, psychometric testing and interviews 

Law Careers.net - Commercial Awareness - Commercial Awareness

Legal Cheek - law firm profiles, virtual law fairs, vac schemes and the latest breaking legal news

All About Law What is Commercial Awareness in Law? - Commercial Awareness Meaning

 

What else can you do with a law degree?

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

Professional bodies

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

See also our section on Financial Regulation.