The Little Careers Book

XX The pinnacle of a career in law is to be a red-hot commercial solicitor, razor-sharp criminal barrister or a Chancery Queens Counsel. XX Being a lawyer makes it easy to transfer to jobs outside the legal profession. ࢚࢚ There is a huge range of occupations across the legal sector; the key is to find a practice area that interests you and fits your personality. ࢚࢚ Basic distinctions are made between private practice (working for a firm of lawyers or in chambers as a barrister) and in-house (working for a company or other organisation such as a charity, government or local authority). ࢚࢚ The greater the range of work experience you can get, the better informed you will be about what area of legal practice to pursue. ࢚࢚ Moving around in law is much more flexible than you might assume. ࢚࢚ There are many different careers in law which do not involve courts or judges. ࢚࢚ Most law has nothing to do with dispute resolution until something goes wrong. MYTHS TRUTHS NOTES RANGE OF OCCUPATIONS