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Geography and Environmental ScienceUndergraduate study

Lawyer

Lawyers give legal advice on a variety of subjects. A career in law is challenging and exciting with tremendous scope and prospects.

Law often requires more training.
Law often requires more training.

A career in Law follows one of two paths:

Barrister:


Solicitor:

Solicitors tend to work as a team whereas barristers are self-employed and independent, despite sharing chambers.

 

Interested in a career in law?

Qualifications and work experience

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The prospects website has more information about this career path.

Barrister

Solicitor

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