tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161487576630088909.post6531418092769420725..comments2023-10-24T08:51:50.953+01:00Comments on Govan Law Centre: SYLA debate on trainee solicitorsGovan Law Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16762550025515603148noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161487576630088909.post-17674929655081404952010-03-24T10:23:05.396+00:002010-03-24T10:23:05.396+00:00Like many professions, becoming a solicitor is not...Like many professions, becoming a solicitor is not just of case of getting a degree and signing up with the Professional Society. Law student graduates must obtain a training contract and expect to spend two years working under supervision as a trainee solicitor. It's a paid position with a minimum salary, but the current job market is very competitive. Final year students need to apply for a position, as with any other job.Academic qualifications for becoming a solicitor can be obtained by taking a traditional law degree, studying the Graduate Diploma in Law, or passing the Common Professional Examination. It doesn't matter which route you take, if you're aiming to become a solicitor then you must also complete the Legal Practice Course, or LPC.The LPC year is the bridge between pure academic study and everyday legal practice. The emphasis is on practical issues and procedures, and the courses include teaching of communication skills and practise management.For more details visit us at:-<a href="http://www.onlyconveyancing.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>Conveyancing</b></a>.David Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122404238966897521noreply@blogger.com