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Useful sites

Sources of information in the Careers Office

Online

Further information

Sources of information in the Careers Office

AGCAS booklet (free to take away): The Legal Profession
In the Stoke site careers office only are - Occupational Files: There is a specific section for Law containing 9 files
Journal: The Law Society Gazette

There are also various free publications at different times of the year including books listing training contracts and pupillages. Please come to the Careers Office to browse.

Registration cards for LPC and CPE application forms are available

Online

Becoming a Solicitor

Legal Practice Course
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/study_here/LPC

Law Careers.net
www.lawcareers.net

Solicitors Regulatory Authority
http://www.sra.org.uk/students/students.page

Junior Lawyers Division
http://juniorlawyers.lawsociety.org.uk/

Find a Solicitor- directory of law firms
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/choosingandusing/findasolicitor.law

Law Gazette
www.lawgazette.co.uk

Legal 500-Directory
www.legal500.com

Chambers and Partners- Directory
http://www.chambersandpartners.com

Becoming a Barrister

The Bar Council
http://www.barcouncil.org.uk/ - This site includes sections 'About Barristers', 'New to the Bar', and 'Careers Home' (giving information about what Barristers do, and training requirements).

Bar Standards Board-details about the BVC
http://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk - This site includes information about the Academic and Vocational Stages of training to become a Barrister, including the BPTC (the Bar professinal Training Course) and pupillage.

Pupillage Portal- details of pupillages available
https://www.pupillages.com/

Chambers and Partners- Directory: Information about the Bar and legal Profession
http://www.chambersandpartners.com

Law Careers.net: Information abot Bar courses, profession, etc.
www.lawcareers.net