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Explore if a career in law is the right fit for you
Legal careers can be both financially and emotionally rewarding, allowing you to build a long-lasting career around helping people in need. However, the legal sector has also been accused of a lack of diversity and representation.
On this course, you’ll learn about the nature of the legal sector itself, and the different routes into law. You’ll identify the skills needed to succeed as a lawyer, and how you can upskill yourself accordingly.
You’ll come away understanding the structures available to support your journey to becoming a lawyer – regardless of your educational background.
This course is designed for anyone considering a career in law or who would like to find out more about studying law and working in the legal sector. No prior expertise in law or the law sector is required.
Overview
Syllabus
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- The different routes to studying and working in Law
- Introduction to Week 1
- Barristers vs Solicitors
- How do I become a barrister or a solicitor?
- Areas of Law
- The skills needed to work in Law
- Welcome to Week 2
- Skills in Law
- Identifying and developing your skills
- Will I fit in the legal sector?
- Welcome to Week 3
- Diversity within the legal sector
- Support within the legal sector
- Current law students
- Current legal professionals
- Summary of course
