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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

Legal Shadowing for Law Students in Scotland - Court Brief

Member Services Hub - Aspiring Solicitors

GROW Mentoring

 

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.