Careers Resources

In this resource, we aim to answer a range of Frequently Asked Questions that we get from students studying Law. You can browse the whole course or use the menu to jump to the questions you want answered.

• Mini Career Course: Frequently Asked Questions when studying Law in Scotland

This article provides an overview of the skills gained throughout your degree, job options, career areas, further study, case studies, contacts and resources.

• What can I do with my degree? - Law (Prospects)

Data on what School of Law undergraduates were doing 15 months after they finished their studies.

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Find out what graduates in your subject went on to do after graduation. This survey is carried out nationally every year.

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This is a sample CV for an LLB student applying for legal work experience.

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Website includes database of all member law firms in Scotland which you can search by location and area of law. Also check out the New Lawyers resources and career-related articles in the News section.

• Law Society for Scotland

The Faculty of Advocates is a body of independent lawyers who have been admitted to practise as Advocates before the Courts of Scotland. Website contains career brochure on how to enter a career with the Faculty of Advocates.

• Faculty of Advocates

Resources to help you understand what commercial awareness is and how you can demonstrate on your applications that you have developed this skill.

• Commercial Awareness

Advice on how to maximise the value of your law degree throughout your studies.

• Author: Imogen Moore and Craig Newbery-Jones

This book is available to borrow from the Sir Duncan Rice Library. Please check the library catalogue for details.

A video series created by the Law Society of Scotland explaining the application process for the diploma. There is advice on what the diploma is, where you can study, application criteria, fees and funding and timelines.

• Published: 2025
• Diploma of legal practice application process 2025

Information on what working in specific areas of legal practice involves. There is also useful information on issues currently affecting each practice area.

• Areas of legal practice information (Chambers)

Search recommended law firms worldwide using location and areas of specialism. Vital resource for researching areas of law and law firms to apply to.

• Legal 500 - research recommended law firms worldwide

Document with details of grants, trusts and bursaries that may offer funding to support students on LLB and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice courses. Available to download from the website below.

• Funding for LLB and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (Law Society of Scotland)

News, events and jobs in Scottish law. Facility to get email updates about jobs and what's happening in the Scottish legal sector. Good for researching what's happening at the firms you might be applying for. You can also search for specific firms in the archive to see if there has been any recent news to help prepare for applications and interviews.

• Scottish Legal News

Includes information about becoming a paralegal, details about training courses and paralegal vacancies in Scotland.

• Scottish Paralegal Association

An independent web portal for lawyers, solicitors or advocates, academics, students or the public who are interested in Scots Law. Includes a directory of law firms (although not all firms listed)

• Scottish Law Website

Membership organisation comprising of law students, solicitors of up to 10 years' post-qualification-experience or advocates up to 10 years called. Their website has details of forthcoming events as well as links to podcasts and blogs.

• Scottish Young Lawyers' Association (SYLA)

Jobs section of the Law Society of Scotland website set up to create a central resource of available legal traineeships and summer placements in Scotland.

• LawScotJobs

Advice on LLM/Master of Laws applications together with a comprehensive course search of all LLM programs taught in English worldwide.

• LLMstudy.com

Programme for aspiring lawyers to receive 1:1 mentoring from a legal professional.

• Grow Mentoring

A community of legal professionals and legal students organising events and initiatives to promote technology-focused practices in the legal profession.

• Law school 2.0

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) and bureaux all over the country are working together to improve the lives of the people that live here. Opportunities exist to volunteer.

• Citizens Advice Scotland

Information relating to civil and criminal courts within Scotland

• Scottish Court Service

Promoting law reform. Opportunities for LLB graduates to work as researchers for one year. Also work experience opportunities.

• Scottish Law Commission

The UKLSA assists UK law students with their careers and study and represents them at the national level. It also provides a common platform for the UK law students to share ideas, learn from each other and network with each other.

• UK Law Students' Association (UKLSA)

This resource contains links to articles on a range of topics related to careers in Legal Services, including case studies of legal professionals and profiles of firms. The content on the site is mainly targeted at legal careers in England and Wales.

• The Lawyer Portal

Legable seeks to make the legal profession accessible for everyone no matter your background. Their website has details of work experience opportunities, funding and mentoring schemes. There is also an events listing and blog articles.

• Legable