Some of the main jobs of solicitors have to undertake are; representing their clients
, compiling legal documents, communicating with professionals and spending time with clients discussing their cases. In order to become a solicitor you will require a lot of training as law is a very competitive industry with lots of graduates looking for jobs.
There is a set route which you will need to follow in order to become a qualified solicitor. If your degree is not a law degree then you will need to complete a law conversion course. Law graduates and Law conversion course graduates also both need to complete the LPC Legal practice course which is a vocational course that gives you the skills that you will require in order to apply law to actual real life scenarios. You will then need to complete a training contract with a firm of solicitors where you will be known as a trainee solicitor. When you have completed the training you will be able to call yourself a solicitor.
Finding a permanent place in a law firm can be tricky as law is such a competitive field. It is a good idea to thoroughly research your options prior to the end of your training in order to beat the rush of applicants.
Training contracts are provided almost always by law firms however other legal organisations do offer them sometimes. Firms of solicitors vary in size and specialist subjects which means the working environment will be different too.
If becoming a solicitor is your career goal then you will need to make sure that you secure a training place early on, places are usually limited and very competitive. It is also a good idea to get as much work experience as physically possible.