Law Students
UK Bar Group to Warn Students: A Legal Career Is Risky
The bar group representing solicitors in England and Wales is launching a new campaign to warn would-be lawyers that they could end up jobless and in debt.
The Law Society plans to stress the competition for jobs and the high costs of legal training, according to Legal Week and the Lawyer.
Last year alone, more than 1,000 people who completed the Legal Practice Course did not get a training contract, according to the organization.
“The society is looking to inform and educate those considering a career as a solicitor to think long and hard about the commitment it requires to succeed—particularly in the face of increased competition,” according to a statement by the Society published in Standpoint magazine.
