# Careers Service

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## Legal Sector

Careers in the legal sector are open to all degree subjects, the only differences are that law students apply for work experiences on different timescales, and take a slightly different professional postgraduate route to qualification.\
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Regardless of your degree, it is important that you research the sector thoroughly to understand the role of a Solicitor or Barrister, and be clear about your motivation for choosing this career. The route to qualifying can be expensive, lengthy, and competitive so it is critical to do comprehensive research, connect with professionals in the sector and have a clear idea why you will find it enjoyable, rewarding and interesting.

Cick on the links to learn more about careers in the legal sector.

- [Solicitor](https://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/findjobs/sectors/law/solicitor/)
- [Barrister](https://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/findjobs/sectors/law/barrister/)
- [Other legal careers](https://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/findjobs/sectors/law/otherlegal/)

Also see:

- [Crime and Justice Sector](https://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/findjobs/sectors/justice/)

## Legal Sector Research

Click on the links below to learn more about the legal sector:

- [LawCareers.net](https://www.lawcareers.net/) Learn all about careers in law.
- [LawCareers.net The beginners guide to Law](https://www.lawcareers.net/Starting-Out/Beginners-Guide-Career-Law)
- [ALLABOUTLAW](https://www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/) Information & opportunities site.
- [Forage](https://www.theforage.com/simulations?careers=law) Virtual job simulations with leading law firms.
- [The Law Society](https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/career-advice/) Career advice and news about the legal sector.
- [Solicitors Regulatory Authority](https://www.sra.org.uk/students/) Learn how to become a solicitor.
- [Prospects](https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/law-sector) Learn about jobs and work experience in the legal sector.
- [TheLawyer2B](https://www.thelawyer.com/lawyer2b/) The Lawyer's student publication.
- [TargetJobs Law guide 2024](https://img.targetjobs.co.uk/targetjobs/TLAW-FINAL.pdf)
- [Legal Cheek](https://www.legalcheek.com/) Information about the legal sector updates and careers.
- [The Lawyer Portal](https://www.thelawyerportal.com/) Information and updates about the legal sector.
- [Aspiring Solicitors](https://www.aspiringsolicitors.co.uk/) Committed to inclusion and diversity to the legal profession for people form underrepresented groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, LGBTQ+ and disabled applicants. Offer work experience, competitions and network events.
- [GROW Mentoring](https://www.growmentoring.org/) Offer 1-1 mentoring to aspiring lawyers. Committed to diversity, mobility and social inclusion.

## Legal sector Graduate JobSearch

#### Targeted searches

- [Solicitors - Law Careers.net](https://www.lawcareers.net/Jobs)
- [Solicitors - Totally Legal](https://www.totallylegal.com/searchjobs/?Keywords=Solicitor&radialtown=&LocationId=&RadialLocation=5)
- [Solicitors - Simply Law](https://www.simplylawjobs.com/solicitor)
- [Barristers](https://www.pupillagegateway.com/) - Pupillage Gateway
- [Legal Sector Graduate roles - Simply Law](https://www.simplylawjobs.com/)
- [Legal Sector Graduate Roles - The Lawyer](https://jobs.thelawyer.com/)

More vacancy websites

- [Legal week](https://www.legalweekjobs.com/search)
- [Institute of Paralegals](https://theiop.org/jobs-internship/)

#### Events

- [The Law Fair](https://careerconnect.manchester.ac.uk)
- [National Pupillage Fair](https://targetjobs.co.uk/pupillage-fair)

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