Career Application - Legal Advisor

Step 1 · Your pathway

Which stage best describes your legal career?

This application is for graduates who want to build a career in the legal industry. Your first degree does not need to be in law.

Your current legal career stage

I’m a graduate starting a legal careerI have completed a degree, but have little or no legal work experience.

I’m a graduate with legal experienceFor paralegals, legal assistants, trainees and graduates who have worked or volunteered in law.

I’m a qualified solicitorFor solicitors at any post-qualification level, including senior roles.

I’m another experienced legal professionalFor CILEX lawyers, costs professionals, legal executives and other legal specialists.

Step 2 · About you

Your details

We’ll use these details to contact you and understand your university and legal-study background.

Full name

Email address

Telephone number

Town or city

Have you completed a university degree?Your degree can be in law or another subject. A PGDL, GDL or another law conversion course can be included below.

Degree or legal-study route

Year awarded

University attendedUniversity names use their official form, for example University of Manchester and Durham University.

Degree result Optional

Your right to work in the UK

Step 3 · Professional background

Professional background

Please provide details of your relevant legal experience and professional interests.

Salary expectations

What are your salary expectations?

Enter your expected annual salary before tax.

Annual salary expectation (£)

Step 4 · Current experience

Rate your current confidence in each area

This helps us understand the level you’re working at and how we can best support your development. It is not a pass or fail assessment.

Starting out? Choose 1 where you would like to learn an area that has not yet been part of your experience.

1I would like to learn about this.

2I have observed or assisted with this.

3I have completed this with supervision.

4I can complete this independently.

5I am confident enough to mentor others in this area.

Managing legal matters or files

Planning work, keeping records up to date and progressing tasks.

Investigation and legal analysis

Finding relevant information, understanding issues and identifying next steps.

Communication and client care

Explaining information clearly, listening well and responding professionally.

Legal drafting and negotiation

Preparing clear documents and discussing or agreeing outcomes with others.

Professional judgement and compliance

Recognising risks, following procedures and knowing when to ask for help.

Step 5 · Review and apply

Check your application

Review the summary below. You can go back to make changes before submitting.

Upload your CV PDF or Word, up to 5 MB

Anything else you would like us to know? Optional

Build your legal career through real work.

Which stage best describes your legal career?

Your details

Professional background

Application questions

Show us the legal experience you have built so far

Role history

Your qualification and practice experience

Role history

Your specialist legal experience

Role history

What are your salary expectations?

Rate your current confidence in each area

Managing legal matters or files

Investigation and legal analysis

Communication and client care

Legal drafting and negotiation

Professional judgement and compliance

Check your application

Thank you for your application