Barristers and Advocates
Prospects Profile: Barrister
Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.
The Bar Council - for England and Wales
The Bar Council is the professional body for barristers in England and Wales. Careers section contains everything you need for finding out about a career as a barrister.
BPP Law School - Bar Transfer Test
Provider of professional legal education. Their website gives details of the Bar Transfer Test (previously called the Bar Aptitude Test) which is for solicitors and qualified lawyers from other jurisdictions who wish to qualify to practise at the Bar of England and Wales.
Faculty of Advocates
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.
TARGETjobs Pupillages Handbook
Profiles of chambers (England & Wales) with details of number of tenancies and application dates. There is also advice on making applications.
- Edition: 2024
- TARGETjobs Pupillages Handbook
Copies of this item are available to take away from the Careers Service on the second floor of the Hub.
Careers at the Commercial Bar (Combar)
Combar is the specialist association of the English and Welsh Bar for commercial barristers advising the international business community. Their website has information on what commercial barristers do and how to start a career in this area. There is also a video featuring advice and insights from commercial barristers.
Pupillage Gateway
Information about pupillages and the application procedure.
Chambers Student
Useful articles for exploring careers in Legal Services.
Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland
Information on the role and remit of the Board with detailed case studies of the career paths of people currently working as Sheriffs. There is also advice on the judicial appointments process and details of the eligibility requirements.
Simply Law Jobs
Search for the latest Legal Services jobs. You can filter your search by category, location and practice area.
Career Opportunities at the Bar in Scotland
A short film produced by the Faculty of Advocates explaining the benefits of a Career at the Bar and the procedure for becoming an Advocate.
Scottish Bar Association of New York
The Scottish Bar Association of New York aims to connect lawyers and law students of Scottish descent or interest in Scottish culture. They offer help to Scottish legal professionals moving into the New York area.
Legal Tea - legal careers podcasts
Find out about careers in specific legal practice areas via these podcasts with working professionals. From Sports Lawyer to Space Innovation Analyst to UN Peacebuilding Associate - no episode is the same, each with their own fascinating insights into their world of law as well as what it's like to embark on a legal career off the well-beaten path.
The Legists
The Legists is an A.I. algorithmic data mining platform providing law jobs, law graduate jobs, entry level law jobs, paralegal jobs, training contracts and solicitor jobs.
Bar Course Aptitude Test (thelawyerportal)
Information about what the BCAT involves and how to book a test.
Grow Mentoring
Programme for aspiring lawyers to receive 1:1 mentoring from a legal professional.
Law school 2.0
A community of legal professionals and legal students organising events and initiatives to promote technology-focused practices in the legal profession.