Launch your career as a solicitor at Surrey
Ready to become a solicitor? The University of Surrey's LLM in Professional Legal Practice (SQE Pathway) is designed to equip you with the professional skills and practical knowledge you need to succeed in today's competitive legal market.
Career opportunities
Upon successful completion of the LLM and the SQE exams, you'll be eligible to apply for training contracts with law firms and other legal organisations. Some potential career paths include:
- Solicitor in private practice: Work in a law firm, specialising in areas such as commercial law, family law, or criminal law.
- In-house lawyer: Work for a company or organisation, providing legal advice and support.
- Legal adviser: Work for government agencies or non-profit organisations.
- Legal academic: Pursue a career in academia, teaching and conducting research in law.
The lecturers are incredibly welcoming and approachable which makes my SQE studies feel exciting. I have the time and support I need to fully grasp the material while learning practical skills for my future legal career.
Elia, Professional Legal Practice (SQE Pathway) LLM studentHow Surrey sets you above the crowd in the jobs market
Whilst at Surrey we’ll support you in navigating your way to your chosen career path.
Your teachers will show you how to apply academic theory into practice and you’ll benefit from meeting and networking with industry professionals.
I feel like I am already working as a solicitor since the course is very practical and real. The course is built in a way that will enhance my skills.
Shanthia, Professional Legal Practice (SQE Pathway) LLM studentSurrey is home to outstanding academic minds, many of whom are active researchers or have years of industry experience, keeping our courses job-relevant to give you a clear advantage.
We regularly invite experts from a variety of legal professions to talk to our students about their work and the career opportunities available in their industry.
We offer a range of one-to-one and group mentoring opportunities for our students.
Whilst working as Community Legal Companions, we are immersed within the court experience and culture. We see just how the court and the law works in practice, which allows us to visualise how the law we learn at university comes into play in real life….
Anastasia, Professional Legal Practice (SQE Pathway) LLM studentPractical experience
You’ll be given the opportunity to put your skills into practice in our clinical justice education programme which we run for the local community as well as for students. This includes:
- Access to Justice clinics which advise local people on their rights and ways to access legal solutions
- Business Start-Up clinic
- Digital Law Clinic
- Supporting victims of domestic violence in court.
In these clinics, you’ll help clients both in-person and online under close expert supervision.
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