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DS 15 Law

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SureGar · 21/11/2024 15:54

Dd is considering studying law at university but we have no background in the field and don't personally know any lawyers to ask for advice. She seems pretty set on the idea, but I’d love to get some insight from those with experience.

  • What kind of personality or skills suit a career in law?
  • Are there any practical steps she should take now (e.g., work experience, volunteering, Saturday job,)?
  • What are realistic career options post-graduation?
  • Does anyone have insights on the best universities for undergraduate study?
  • How about a different degree with an eye to doing a conversion course later?
  • What's the work/life balance like nowadays?
  • Any book recommendations that might be useful
  • If you are a lawyer, do you like/ love your job?

Thanks!

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Delphigirl · 11/12/2024 09:55

JessyCarr · 21/11/2024 17:17

Here’s some information from the solicitors’ side of the profession (The Law Society):

https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/career-advice

In my previous post I forgot perhaps the most important advice to a 15 year old looking at law: knuckle down and get the very best GCSE and A Level grades you possibly can. These are rewarding but very competitive careers. Even when you are senior enough to be applying for judicial posts, they still want to know your A Level results 😀

This is v good advice generally but I have to say that you don’t need to give your A level results for any judicial application that I’m aware of, and I have worked with the judicial appointments commission for well over a decade. @JessyCarr if that is putting you off applying for a judicial appointment, fear not! 😉
they are still v important though…

JessyCarr · 11/12/2024 10:40

@Delphigirl Oops! Well I have definitely written them on a form in the last 5 years, but I guess it must have been a different one. Sorry for the mistake. We do, however, need to counter the narrative one often sees on MN that A levels are only relevant to university applications and then nobody ever cares about them again.

Delphigirl · 11/12/2024 10:41

JessyCarr · 11/12/2024 10:40

@Delphigirl Oops! Well I have definitely written them on a form in the last 5 years, but I guess it must have been a different one. Sorry for the mistake. We do, however, need to counter the narrative one often sees on MN that A levels are only relevant to university applications and then nobody ever cares about them again.

Quite agree…

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SureGar · 11/12/2024 12:50

Thank you, lovely lawyers! Invaluable advice from all.

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