Role Characteristics
- Advise and represent clients in court
- Draft confidential letters, contracts and legal documents
- Research legal records and case law
- Attend meetings and negotiations
- Use plain English to explain complex legal matters to clients
- Keep up to date with changes in the law
Skills
- Advice giving
- Active listening
- Communication
- Decision-making
- Following instructions
- Record keeping
Day in the life
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Routes into this role
Here are some example routes that can lead into this role.
- GCSEs
- BTEC
- A-Levels
- Undergraduate degree
- Degree apprenticeship
How to become
There are many routes into roles in law; these include university or experience within the workplace. There are routes to qualifying that do not involve a law degree, such as completing an apprenticeship or through the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. These routes may also take longer.
To be accepted for a law degree, you will usually need at least five GCSEs at grade C or above, in English, Maths and a minimum of two A levels.
You can also qualify as a lawyer if your degree is not in law by taking a relevant conversion course.
Once you have your qualifications you also need to complete qualifying work experience.
It is good practice to be registered with The Law Society.
Where can this role lead
No matter what role you start in or where you are in your career path, there are always opportunities to develop and progress in health and care.
With experience, you could gain promotion within your team becoming a Senior Lawyer and then move onto manage an in-house legal department. You could also use your legal training to help you develop into other roles or move into teaching and lecturing and support other people with their legal training.
Location
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At Home
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Hospitals
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Offices
Working hours
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Flexible Hours
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Full Time
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Weekdays
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Part Time
Leeds Opportunities
Undergraduate degree course in Law
- Organisation
- UCAS