A Solicitor is responsible for providing legal advice and support to clients. Clients range from individuals, groups, private companies or public sector organisations.
You will usually need a degree to become a Solicitor. Depending on what type of degree it is, you will then take a particular route towards becoming a Solicitor.
Solicitors are required to complete a recognised period of training and acquire the required qualifications in a minimum of three areas of law.
Solicitors are governed by a professional body. In England and Wales, this is the Law Society of England and Wales and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Job Titles
- Commercial Property Solicitor
- Employment Solicitor
- Family Solicitor
- Personal Injury Solicitor
- Private Client Solicitor
- Property Solicitor
- Litigation Solicitor
- Residential Conveyancer
Salary Guide*
Starting salary: £25,000 to £40,000 (Post qualification.)
Junior: £40,000 to £90,000 (With several years' experience.)
Senior: £100,000+
*Data gathered from Simply Law Jobs records for the 12 months previous.
