How long to become a solicitor of litigation ?

[elite123]

How long does it take to become a solicitor of litigation ?

in total:
hours per week:
costs:

[Antonia @limeone.com]

3 Years degree 2 years full time post grad study 2 years on the job training ( training contract) in a law firm after post grad study and further 2-7 years post qualification as an assistant solicitor to build up litigation experience.

Costs of study I would guess now around £35K and low earning whilst training. Hours per week whilst undergraduate normally 35-40 and as post grad 40-50 ( law students have short holiday times also). Training contract working around 50 hours per week and more as an assistant solicitor.

[elite123]

think ill give it a miss !!

[Antonia @limeone.com]

Good idea, there are and have been for years now far many more graduates seeking law firm training contracts than there are places and after a while these qualifications expire as they simply become out of date.

[Tungstone]

I put in 12 hour days
Work weekends as well

My wife moans, she says I advocate in my sleep
Unless law is in your bones..........forget it
:)