In this video, I'm going to cover the 4 main ways you can become lawyer in the UK.
There are some other routes to qualifying as a UK lawyers (like CILEX) but these cover 90% of circumstances.
I know it’s tough to break into a legal career here — the different options can be confusing and it can take a long time to qualify.
I’m hoping this video has at least helped you become clearer on what you need to do to get started.
🔗 LINKS:
If you're an aspiring solicitor apprentice, check out City Century: https://citycentury.co.uk/
If you're a foreign qualified lawyer, check out this table: https://www.qlts.co.uk/becoming-a-solicitor/sqe-exemptions/
🤔 WHO AM I:
I'm Idin, a corporate lawyer qualified in England and New York.
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Different types of UK lawyers
01:14 The 4 different ways
01:30 Traditional route
02:21 Portfolio experience route
02:21 Portfolio experience route
03:32 Solicitor apprenticeship route
04:40 International qualified route
05:31 Outro
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