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Career advice

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pinkdaisy · 03/04/2011 13:35

Hi,
Just wondered if someone could give me some advice please. I am very interested in studying employment law. I was wondering if anyone knows that to get a job in this sector, do I need a degree in Employment law, some other form of qualification, or are there other courses I need as well as employment law!
Sorry for the vague question, any advice would be greatly received.
Many thanks,
Lisa x

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Grevling · 03/04/2011 13:54

Are you talking lawyer or human resources.

www.cipd.co.uk/training/certificates

CIPD is useful for HR related jobs.

flowery · 03/04/2011 14:34

Yes what Grevling said, do you want to be a lawyer or work in HR/similar field? Answers would be very different!

HaggisNeepsnTatties · 03/04/2011 14:37

If you want to specialise in employment law, you will need a law degree and then go on to practice in this area of law. Hi Flowery. Nice to see you still here! (K999 here). Smile

KatieMiddleton · 03/04/2011 14:42

It's tough breaking into a particular specialism in law.

I'm currently getting my HR stripes by doing an MA in HR Management (having done HR work informally before) if you want to pm me about it? I considered training as an employment lawyer but decided against after talking to a few about their jobs.

flowery · 05/04/2011 13:12

Hi K, good to see you! :)

OP where have you gone?

K999 · 05/04/2011 13:13

I'm good! How's your consultancy business going?

flowery · 05/04/2011 13:59

Very well, I'm snowed under in fact! Exciting expansion plans for next year as well.

K999 · 05/04/2011 14:19

Good for you! Glad to hear it. Smile

tiggersreturn · 05/04/2011 15:16

You don't need a degree in law to become a solicitor or barrister as if you have a degree already you can do a one year conversion course. YOu then have to do an LPC/BVC. Total costs for those 2 years will be around £20-25,000 in fees.

Saying which it is very difficult to get jobs at all in law at the moment and you may find that you don't enjoy practice as much as the studying/idea. I'd recommend quite a lot of work experience before embarking on any expensive courses.

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pinkdaisy · 06/04/2011 10:41

Thanks all for all your advice! Am dying to change careers at some stage and am just exploring which avenues would interest me! I don't want to leave the current job for just anything, it has to be something I am really passionate about!!!! Just have to figure out what now!!!!!
Thanks a million again!
Lx

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