Programme duration: 3-6 years (Standard Entry LLB) | 2-6 years (Graduate Entry LLB) Provided that you pass the three Level 4 modules and Tort law LA2001 in your first year of study at the first attempt in the May/June assessments.
You must study and train for at least six years full time, and competition for training opportunities is high. Try to find out as much as you can about what a career in the law is like by: talking to solicitors, for example at careers fairs. applying for work experience.
Depending on the firm and area of law, applications can be extremely competitive. There's about a 18.63% success rate to get a training contract per year (30k candidates, 5500 places). Bear that in mind.
A training contract is a compulsory period of practical training in a law firm for law graduates before they can qualify as a solicitor in the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, Australia or Hong Kong, or as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore.
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.
First-year trainee salaries in regional law firms range from £28,000 to £40,000. High street firms typically offer training salaries of £20,000 to £30,000.
Law School applications open between early August and early September, with some opening in October. Majority of students aim to submit their applications between late August and December. Congratulations, you're now ready to submit!
The UCLA School of Law is generally considered to be one of the top law schools in the United States. It has several specialized centers and institutes:
University of California, Berkeley 2024 Law & Specialties Rankings. University of California, Berkeley is ranked No. 12 out of 196 in Best Law Schools.
Law School applications open between early August and early September, with some opening in October. Majority of students aim to submit their applications between late August and December. Congratulations, you're now ready to submit!