Advise clients on transactions, disputes, regulatory matters and contracts
Draft and negotiate contracts, briefs and legal opinions
Specialise in corporate, litigation, finance, employment, tax, IP or property
Work for City law firms, regional firms, in‑house corporates and public sector organisations
Qualifications
Completion of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and a qualifying work experience (e.g., training contract, apprenticeship)
Specialism in one of the major practice areas: corporate & M&A, banking & finance, litigation, real estate, employment, tax, intellectual property, or pensions
For non‑law graduates: completion of a 9–12 month conversion course (PGDL) followed by SQE prep
For qualified lawyers from common‑law jurisdictions: qualification via SQE without re‑doing the academic stage