How to Become a Lawyer

Explore if a career in law is the right fit for you

Legal careers can be both financially and emotionally rewarding, allowing you to build a long-lasting career around helping people in need. However, the legal sector has also been accused of a lack of diversity and representation.

On this course, you’ll learn about the nature of the legal sector itself, and the different routes into law. You’ll identify the skills needed to succeed as a lawyer, and how you can upskill yourself accordingly.

You’ll come away understanding the structures available to support your journey to becoming a lawyer – regardless of your educational background.

This course is designed for anyone considering a career in law or who would like to find out more about studying law and working in the legal sector in England. No prior expertise in law or the law sector is required.

This course is designed for anyone considering a career in law or who would like to find out more about studying law and working in the legal sector in England. No prior expertise in law or the law sector is required.

• Describe the different routes into law in England
• Evaluate which route would suit you best
• Explain which skills are valued in law
• Explore how you can develop your own skillset
• Assess the diversity within the legal sector
• Summarise the key support structures for professionals within law
• Evaluate whether a career in law in England is the right fit for you