The Legal Practice Course

You may wish to visit the Law Society website for further information regarding the Legal Practice Course. This can be found at www.lpc.law society.org.uk

The site gives details of:

• The course format and assessment
• Institutions validated to run LPC’s
• Number of places available
• Funding and financial planning

Alternatively please view our advice sheet by clicking on the link below:

Funding the Legal Practice Course

EMBARKING ON YOUR LPC THIS YEAR?

The Law Society have issued some guidance notes which you may be interested in.  They can be found by clicking here.

Tips from the Law Society

Bear in mind that the number of training contracts available varies each year. In any given year, the number of training contracts on offer could be much lower than the number of qualified applicants.

Be aware that you can develop skills on the LPC which you could use to pursue other careers or occupations. For example, some LPC graduates pursue careers in the insurance and financial services industries.

Consider the merits of all training contract options: full-time training contract, part-time training contract and ‘part-time study’ training contract as well as training opportunities in commerce and industry, the public sector and private practices both large and small.

Seek advice from careers advisors.

Research a range of firms and other training contract providers. You should be aware that the area of law or the type of firm you are interested in may affect your chances of getting a training contract.

If possible, obtain practical legal experience as this will give a valuable insight into the legal environment and help you decide which areas you wish to work in, or indeed, whether the legal profession is for you at all. It will also assist in securing a training contract if you have relevant experience in a legal environment.

Consult information published by the following websites:  

www.lawsociety.org.uk

www.lcan.org.uk

www.traineesolicitor.co.uk