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JOB SECTORS Legal
Introduction This factsheet contain useful information to assist you in your career planning and job seeking. This sector has the following main areas: § Solicitors
§ Barristers
§ Ancillary Legal Professionals
Type of Jobs The following are examples of the type of jobs in this sector: § Barrister
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Licensed conveyancer
§ Barrister's clerk
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Paralegal
§ Chartered legal executive (England and Wales)
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Solicitor
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Professional Bodies and Key Organisations
Content
þ Salary
þ Entry requirements
þ Training
þ Typical employers Link
Key websites The Law Society website for junior lawyers
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Careers info
Aimed at student members of the Law Society
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Industry news
Government Legal Service Overview of government legal careers
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Careers info
www.gls.gov.uk/
Detailed information on job roles
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Careers info
www.lawcareers.net/
Student Law Site
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Careers info
www.chambersandpartners.com/chambe
Careers info, news, training info
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Industry news
rsstudent/
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Industry news
www.sahca.org.uk
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Careers info
www.ilex.org.uk/
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Careers info
www.alcd.org.uk
http://juniorlawyers.lawsociety.org.uk/
Law Careers Net
Solicitors Solicitors' Association of Higher Court Advocates Specialist professional body The Institute of Legal Executives Professional body representing over 22,000 members and provider of legal education. Ancillary Legal Professionals Association of Law Costs Draughtsmen