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Law….Being a lawyer, what’s it like, and how to

get there….Naomi Pryde

Matthew Arnold & Baldwin LLP

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What is a Lawyer?

• noun. According to the dictionary, a lawyer is:-

“a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.”

• 2 types:-

- Solicitor

- Barrister

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What my friends think I do….

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What my mum thinks I do…

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What society thinks I do…

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What I actually do…

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How to qualify

A levels

Solicitor Barrister

Qualifying Law degree

GDL Full-time / Part-time

Non – Law Degree

LPC Full-time / Part-time

Training Contract & PSC

BPTCFull-time / Part-time

Pupillage & Tenancy

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Skills it’s helpful to have…

• Organisation

• Attention to detail

• Teamwork

• Communication and written skills

• Confidence

• Enthusiasm

• Quick learner

• Committed

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The role of a solicitor….

- Buying/selling houses;

- Writing wills;

- Setting up businesses;

- Bringing a claim in Court:- • Collecting a debt• Family dispute e.g. divorce • Intellectual property disputes

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Why be a Solicitor…?

Challenging and

Dynamic Interesting

Help people Fast paced

Constantly changing

Interesting Problem solving

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Why not be a Solicitor...?

Unpredictable Long hours

Hard work

Long processStressful

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What does MAB do…?

• Banking & Finance– Banking and Finance Litigation– Commercial Property – Insolvency

• Life Sciences & Healthcare• Technology, Media and Telecommunications

(TMT)– Commercial/IP/IT

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