Foreign lawyer, what kind supporting function can I do in UK?

[Norange]

I´m a foreign lawyer and I´m awared that I cannot work in UK. Maybe I can do some support function, but what??

[fedupwithdeployment]

What sort of foreign lawyer? You certainly can work in some areas...suggest you ring up some of the big recruitment agencies and talk to them. I know of one agency who commonly engages Australian / European lawyers for document review purposes. And some in house roles are suitable for eg Australians.

[Norange]

I worked as in-house in companies and banks. Thanks for the suggestion !

[mumblechum1]

I used to work in a firm which employed a Spanish conveyancer as they specialised in holiday homes in Spain.

Maybe try a recruitment agency who specialises in lawyers with qualifications abroad? Which country are you from?

[Norange]

mumblechum1 I´m from Brazil but I use to work with international contracts...do you know some serious recruitmente agency specialised in lawyers?

[Norange]

Please, I really need some advice, I really need to work !

[Norange]

Wow ! Tks babybarrister ! What you mean "can now work here..." , I ever heard that the process is almost another gratuation.

[DoctorGilbertson]

Do, for a foreign lawyer you need QLTS and it is just three exams.

You can apply for contract manager posts without getting QLTS

[fedupwithdeployment]

You can do document review as a foreign lawyer without doing the QLTT. Try Hudson Legal (although I am sure lots of other agencies do it too).

[Norange]

And it is possible to work as independent ?

[Virgil]

You can get paralegal work

[hettiebull]

depends what sort of work you did in Brazil - some of the large City practices are very focused on Brazil work now and you may find a great opportunity there.

[goannego]

Not possible to work as an independent English lawyer until you've been qualified here for three years. Whether or not of can offer independent Brasilian advice is something you should discuss with the Law Society, who will probably refer you to the SRA. But check the jobs on thelawyer.com - lawyers with foreign qualifications, especially in banking are often being sought. All the agencies list on there so it would be your best bet to find something.