Law degree and QWE
I could do with a sense check from others who may be in the same situation. I'm considering a career change from HR to employment solicitor, I'm 40 and have no undergraduate degree. In my head, I can do a 4 year LLB whilst gaining QWE by volunteering at a law clinic, sit the SQE1 and 2 when I've finished my degree and then crack on with getting admitted to the roll and working as a solicitor. I would have to work full time as well, but I currently do that and freelance work which I manage with flex time and annual leave. The freelance work would have to drop or go completey to make it work. Am I being naive?
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I could do with a sense check from others who may be in the same situation. I'm considering a career change from HR to employment solicitor, I'm 40 and have no undergraduate degree. In my head, I can do a 4 year LLB whilst gaining QWE by volunteering at a law clinic, sit the SQE1 and 2 when I've finished my degree and then crack on with getting admitted to the roll and working as a solicitor. I would have to work full time as well, but I currently do that and freelance work which I manage with flex time and annual leave. The freelance work would have to drop or go completey to make it work. Am I being naive?
It's worth noting that under the SQE system, you no longer need a law degree. It might be quicker to complete a tailored course to get you through the relevant exams?
Also, will the law clinic sign you and your QWE up?
Yes the law clinic specifically advertise that the work undertaken falls under Qwe and will be signed off. I have no other degree so I'm under the impression I can't just do the Sqe and then qualify, if I have to do a degree it may as well be a law one - is the logic I'm following.
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