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It is anticipated that up to 1000 applicants could be sitting the Institute of Professional Legal Studies entrance examination this December with opportunities for just over 100 successful candidates to qualify as solicitors or barristers.
What if I don’t get in?
There are a number of options available to you if you don't secure a place at the Institute and wish to pursue a career in law including trying to qualify as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
Can't I do the LPC in England & Wales?
In England and Wales virtually any law graduate can enrol for the postgraduate Legal Practice Course (LPC) with a variety of university providers if you are prepared to pay the fees (circa £8000 approx) and fund your living expenses for the year as well.
If I get my LPC am I qualified?
In England and Wales the situation is the opposite of that in Northern Ireland; rather than an entrance competition for limited Institute places there is competition for a limited number of available training contracts for those who have successfully completed their LPC. Indeed the competition for training contracts with the leading solicitors firms is fierce.
So what does all this mean?
- Be one of the lucky 12-15% that get into the Institute
- Borrow £15,000 plus to pay for both the LPC fees and the living costs of being in England & Wales for a year to obtain the LPC qualification in the hope of securing a training contract.
- Consider an alternative strategy such as a paralegal position either as a permanent career or to gain experience before speculating more funds towards your qualification goal.
Trainee Solicitors
We seek to employ the best trainee solicitors who will contribute to the continued success of Wilson Nesbitt. When we employ trainee solicitors we are looking for future partners in the firm. We want to bring the best out of people and aim to provide excellent all round training. Our current criteria for short listing for training contract interview includes at least six months employment as a paralegal in a law firm or other prior relevant practical legal experience.
If you are academically excellent, thrive in a dynamic environment and are able to overcome rather than create obstacles with a view to meeting our clients' commercial and personal goals, you may have what it takes to meet our exacting standards.
We see the training contract as the most valuable way to sustain our growth and the quality of service to clients upon which our reputation as a progressive, innovative, IT orientated law firm which sets standards in many areas of practice has been built.
Should you decide to join Wilson Nesbitt you will learn and grow within the firm that values and rewards, the ability, personality, initiative and commitment of its people above all else.
You will be part of a team that encourages open communication, promotes the exploration of new ideas and rewards individual effort and achievement.
