What’s the answer?


Here, Elsie answers some of the most commonly asked questions about a career in the law. But if you want to ask something not covered here, email your query to oracle@lawcareers.net.


Why should I choose law over other professions? Don’t pursue a legal career for the sake of it; you need to have a strong desire to be a lawyer if you’re to succeed. Do you find law interesting? Is there a particular practice area that has already caught your attention? Are you the kind of person who’d thrive in a legal environment? The only way to really find out if law is for you is by doing some quality work experience within and outside of the legal profession.


What skills and strengths do you need to be a good lawyer? There are a number of core skills you need to be a good lawyer - many of them you can hone during your


academic studies and by doing work experience. The core strengths sought by legal recruiters are intellectual ability, motivation, resilience, accuracy/attention to detail, teamwork/leadership, commercial awareness and communication skills. If you have the majority of these, law could be a good option for you!


How important are grades at A level and uni? Very! Law is an intellectually rigorous career, which is why firms and chambers require excellent academics; in fact, many simply won’t consider applicants who have less than a 2.1 degree and As and Bs at A level. It's therefore absolutely vital that you get the best grades you possibly can.


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