Future Legal Minds
Are you thinking about a future career in law? Our Future Legal Minds section has been created to help you explore the legal profession and take your first steps towards becoming a future legal professional.
Studying A Level Law or BTEC Applied Law is a great starting point, but there is so much more to becoming a lawyer than learning the law. It is important to develop an understanding of the different legal careers available, build valuable skills, gain experience and explore the opportunities that can help you stand out when applying for university or legal apprenticeships.
Whether you already have your heart set on becoming a solicitor or barrister, or you are still exploring where a career in law could take you, Future Legal Minds brings together useful advice, opportunities and resources to help you along the way.
Click on the sections below to explore legal careers, develop essential legal skills, discover work experience opportunities, access free university lecture series and find out more about applying to study law at university. Your journey into the legal profession starts here!
Legal Work Experience
Discover why legal work experience is an important step towards a future career in law. Find out how to access in person and virtual opportunities, develop essential skills and gain a valuable insight into what working in the legal profession is really like.
Whether you are interested in becoming a solicitor, barrister or exploring other legal careers, start building your experience and making your future applications stand out. It's never too early to start!
Solictor Apprenticeships Explained
Discover an alternative route to becoming a qualified solicitor without going to university full time. Find out how solicitor apprenticeships work, how much you could earn, what qualifications you will gain and what a typical working day might involve.
Explore the benefits of earning while you learn, gaining practical legal experience and developing the skills needed for a successful career in law. Could a solicitor apprenticeship be the right route for you?
King's College London - Free Online Lectures
Explore the world of university level Law with King's College London's FREE online Law Lecture Series.
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn directly from leading academics, university students and legal professionals, discover what studying Law at a top Russell Group university is really like and explore future careers in the legal profession.
Find out how to take part, what the programme involves and how you can develop your knowledge and prepare for your future legal studies.
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UCAS Law Taster Sessions
Discover FREE UCAS Law Subject Taster Sessions and get a taste of what studying Law at university is really like.
Explore fascinating legal topics through interactive videos, activities and quizzes delivered by university academics. These flexible online sessions allow you to develop your legal knowledge, explore your interests and experience university level Law before making decisions about your future studies.
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Pinsent Mason - Free Online Law Work Experience
Explore free virtual work experience with Pinsent Masons, a leading international law firm.
This online programme is designed for college students and gives you the opportunity to experience the type of tasks carried out by real lawyers.
Develop essential legal skills, including research, drafting, time management and commercial awareness, while gaining a valuable insight into working in the legal profession. A fantastic opportunity to build your experience and strengthen your future university or apprenticeship applications!