Beginner's Guide
First steps checklist
Here's what you can do even before you start universityFirst-year checklist
Find out what you should be doing in your first year at university as a law or non-law studentMeet the Lawyer
Read how today's lawyers went from student to qualified lawyerLegal career paths
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About the legal sector
What lawyers do
Learn more about the branches of the legal profession, areas of law, and practice areasTypes of lawyers
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Podcasts
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16 days ago Fashion law, career pivots and finding your 'why' - with Bunmi Jenfa
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2 months ago Practice Area Profile: technology, media and telecommunications - with Womble Bond Dickinson
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2 months ago Episode 39: Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) – your questions answered – with The University of Law
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