Solicitor

Responsibilities

• 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

Key Skills

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