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.

• bit.ly/law_faqs

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

• www.prospects.ac.uk/links/lawdeg

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.

• www.lawscot.org.uk

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.

• www.advocates.org.uk

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
• vimeo.com/showcase/11597137?share=copy

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

• www.chambersstudent.co.uk/practice-areas

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

• www.legal500.com

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.

• www.lawscot.org.uk/qualifying-and-education/funding-your-education

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.

• www.scottishlegal.com

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

• www.scottish-paralegal.org.uk/

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)

• www.scottishlaw.org.uk

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.

• www.syla.co.uk/

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.

• www.lawscotjobs.co.uk/

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

• www.llmstudy.com/

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

• www.growmentoring.org/

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

• www.lawschool2-0.com/