1. The Legal Profession Law For Non-Law Students Melanie King Careers Consultant Nottingham Law School

2. The way forward if you are considering becoming a solicitor or barrister What to do next How to apply CPE/GDL application form Funding your courses Sources for legal work experience Applying for legal work experience This presentation will cover:

3. Solicitor Graduate Diploma in Law/CPE Legal Practice Course Training Contract

4. Barrister Graduate Diploma in Law/CPE Bar Professional Training Course Pupillage

5. What to do next Apply for GDL/CPE Research the money Get legal work experience Develop and maintain interests

6. How to apply Apply to the Central Application Board Details on www.lawcabs.ac.ukwww.lawcabs.ac.uk Applications are on going

7. GDL/CPE Application Form Why the legal profession Career direction Career aspirations

8. Funding your course Nottingham Law School Scholarship Trusts and Charities Bank Loans Law Society Bursary Law Firm Sponsorship Inns of Court Scholarship

9. Legal Work Experience Formal Vacation schemes Current work Mini-pupillages Marshalling

10. Legal Work Experience Informal Self organised work experience Voluntary work with firms Seasonal/casual work Work shadowing Employer visits

11. What are employers looking for? Academic ability Awareness of what being a lawyer involves Awareness of the environment in which the firm and its clients operate Motivation and commitment Competencies

12. Written communication skills Verbal communication skills Analytical and problem solving skills Teamwork Working under pressure Adaptability/flexibility Planning and organising

13. Basic Format of CV Content For Solicitor Personal Details Education and Qualifications Legal Work Experience Work Experience Positions of Responsibility Achievements Activities and Interests Additional Skills References

14. Basic Format of CV Content For Barrister Personal Details Education and Qualifications Mooting/Public Speaking/Debating Mini-pupillages Other Legal Work Experience General Employment Achievements and Positions of Responsibility Additional Skills Interests and Activities References

15. Covering letters Usually one side of A4 Addressed to a named person First paragraph – introduction Second paragraph – why you are applying to that firm/chambers/organisation Third paragraph – what you have to offer the firm/chambers/organisation Fourth paragraph - conclusion

16. Resources www.prospects.ac.uk www.ntu.ac.uk/destinations www.legal500.com www.lex100.com www.lawgazette.co.uk Solicitor www.lawsociety.org.uk www.lawcareers.net www.solicitors-online.com Barrister www.barstandardsboard.org.uk www.barcouncil.org.uk www.pupillages.com