No, non-law graduates preparing to take the SQE will not need to do the GDL conversion course to be able to qualify as a solicitor. Instead, the Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) portion of the SQE1 exam will fill this knowledge gap.
Length of a period of recognised training If a trainee works for less than 32 hours during a week we would consider this a part time period of recognised training and the trainee will be expected to complete more than the minimum two year requirement.
How to make your training contract applications stand out Think about what makes you, uniquely you. Be ruthless -- edit or delete any generic statements. Mention your previous interactions with the firm, no matter how small. Deploy all your hard work on building commercial awareness.
Most UK training contracts Orrick. Fried Frank. King & Spalding. Payne Hicks Beach. Wiggin. Haynes and Boone. Katten. Winston & Strawn.
10 top tips on how to secure a training contract Make sure you're well-rounded. Get a good mark in first year. Apply for first year schemes. Attend networking events. Apply for vacation schemes. Don't apply for too many vacation schemes. Keep up to date with commercial events. Enjoy your vacation scheme.
Non-lawyers have to complete a course called the GDL (Graduate Diploma in Law) before they get to study the LPC (Legal Practice Course) and begin their training contracts. Law graduates only have to complete the LPC before starting. Now, on to more practical advice: 1.
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has again posted another excellent set of rankings, including seven in Band 1, in this year's annual Chambers UK 2025 directory. Norton Rose Fulbright's Band 1 rankings for 2025 are: Asset Finance: Aviation Finance. Asset Finance: Shipping Finance.
7 simple ways to impress while doing a training contract Communicate. Have good attention to detail. Take notes. Work hard. Be proactive. Build your network. Go above and beyond.
The Magic Circle refers to five prestigious and multinational London-headquartered law firms. They are Allen & Overy; Clifford Chance; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Linklaters; and Slaughter and May.