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Kick-start your career in law with our help

We work with law firms and legal teams to provide opportunities for aspiring solicitors from diverse backgrounds, and to improve diversity and inclusion within the legal profession.

Career coaching and mentoring
Work experience in the legal sector
Advice and support from legal professionals
Access training contracts
Unique career-boosting opportunities
Diversity-related schemes

Legal career opportunities

We offer numerous services to help candidates from under-represented groups fulfil their potential and access a career in the legal sector – whether they are studying for a law degree, have already qualified, are doing their LPC/SQE, or are considering a career change.

Coaching

Our coaches will guide you in deciding on your next steps, to help you access the legal career you want.

Mentoring Schemes

Apply for a place on a mentoring scheme run by one of our leading law firm and legal team partners.

Events

Meet top employers and legal professionals at our virtual and in-person events, to further your knowledge and network.

Commercial Awareness Competition

Our competition offers you the chance to set yourself apart from the rest, and show your talent to potential employers.

Work experience

Nothing beats first-hand experience of working in a law firm or legal team; our placements will give you new skills, knowledge and contacts.

Scholarships

Providing financial support, careers advice and legal work experience to ensure aspiring solicitors have the best possible start to their legal careers.

Diversity network

Discover which leading law firms are committed to improving diversity and inclusion in the profession, and discover the right match or mentor for your needs.

Law firms and diversity strands

Discover which law firms offer particular opportunities for certain diversity streams.

Legal mentors

Aspiring Solicitors has 600+ legal professionals and AS alumni available to provide insight and advice to help our members

Follow Aspiring Solicitors on social media

Keep up to date with the latest training opportunities, ask questions about the legal sector, and talk to other aspiring solicitors looking to start their careers in the legal industry, all via our social media accounts.

Improve your legal career opportunities

It’s free to join Aspiring Solicitors. Access our career-boosting member services and opportunities – including legal work experience – by signing up with us today.