Positions in the field of law include those of solicitors, legal assistants, barristers and legal executives specialising in a specific field of law. Positions are available in most private and public companies as well as in established legal practices dealing with conveyancing, family law, probate, civil or criminal litigation, company and tax law and much more. Key tasks across the spectrum include representing clients in court, negotiating, explaining complicated legal matters to clients and preparing legal documents. A key part of the job is keeping up with changing UK and EU legislation.
Applicants need to show excellent communications, administrative, analytical, and research skills as well as being able to work under pressure. Discretion is mandatory and computer literacy is also important. Competition for jobs is fierce, with well-qualified entry level graduates up against highly experienced non-graduates. With this job, experience is everything, although a degree in law, accounting, IT or business studies can give an edge to the less experienced applicant.
Salaries at entry-level in this field range from £15,000 to £28,000, rising to £55,000 and upwards, with opportunities for high earnings.

• Being reliable and trustworthy.
• Having excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Being able to do different tasks at the same time.
• Being tactful and patient.
• Having knowledge about safety issues within a court.
• Having good problem solving abilities.
• Having organisational skills.
• Having logical thinking.
• Having good memory abilities.
• Being able to understand complex legal documents.

Law is a wide area in terms of academic qualifications. Some important subdivisions of this area are attorney job placements. Applicants need a qualifying law degree and other degree in another subject, with a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (one year), a degree or a senior status law degree (two years). Another requirement in these countries is to have a training to become a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.

In the case of Scotland, it is necessary to have a degree in Scottish law. Candidates need five H grades, including English subject. Another requirement is to have a degree in other subject and then take a graduate law degree of two or three years. It is also required to have five H grades or a Higher National Diploma in legal studies.