School of Law

It’s never too early to start planning your future career and, in fact, if you want to be a solicitor, the application process begins in your second year of university. Even if you don’t want to be a lawyer, it’s important to get work experience and to do some
research while you are at university so that you don’t graduate with an empty CV and
no idea of where you’re heading.

As well as advising on the route to qualification as a solicitor, barrister and legal
executive, this handbook suggests alternative careers and tells you where to go if
you need more guidance. It also gives general advice on preparing CVs and
completing application forms which will be useful whatever career you are
considering.

For more information on career planning, work experience opportunities, writing CVs
and covering letters, completing application forms, and preparing for interviews,
please visit the Purple Door careers and recruitment pages:

www.port.ac.uk/careersandrecruitment

You could also make a one-to-one appointment with the PBS Careers Adviser at:

Purple Door, Jacqui Adams
Email: Jacqui.Adams@port.ac.uk
Telephone: 023 9284 2684