The UK has the largest legal services market in Europe and is second only to the US globally.
Legal Services
Arbitrator / Barrister / Solicitor / Paralegal
Legal services account for a third of Western European legal services fee revenue and around 5% to 6% of global legal services fee revenue, which totalled between $680bn and $886bn in 2018, and is expected to grow to above $1trn by 2021
To become a Lawyer in the UK through the traditional route, you’ll first need to complete a qualifying law degree (LLB) at university, or study another subject at the undergraduate level then take the one-year Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) conversion course. At this point, the pathways for aspiring solicitors and barristers diverge.
If you want to be a solicitor you must complete the vocational Legal Practice Course (LPC) before undertaking a training contract with a law firm – as part of which you’ll have to pass a Professional Skills Course. You can then apply for admission to the roll of solicitors.
Legal job roles – Jobs directly related to your degree include:
- Arbitrator
- Barrister
- Barrister’s clerk
- Chartered legal executive (England and Wales)
- Company secretary
- Costs lawyer
- Detective
- Licensed conveyancer
- Paralegal
- Solicitor
List of jobs in the legal industry that don’t require a degree
- Legal Secretary.
- Legal Assistant.
- Legal Administration.
- Legal Office Manager.
- Paralegal.
- Solicitor.
- Chartered Legal Executive.
- Licensed Conveyancer.
