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Legal, finance and accounting

About legal, finance and accounting

The legal, finance and accounting sector can be broken down into 2 sub-sectors:

  • legal
  • finance and accountancy

Careers range from legal roles such as solicitor, actuary and paralegal, to finance and accounting roles like insurance broker, credit controller and bookkeeper.

You could specialise in a specific area of law, finance or accounting, or use your skills to work for organisations across different industries.

Sub-sectors within legal, finance and accounting

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Finance and accountancy

Discover careers in finance and accounting. There are lots of options including working in insurance, tax or investments.

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Legal

Explore careers in law, from becoming a solicitor to supporting victims and managing legal documents.

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  • sales and marketing, if you are interested in finding out more about careers involved in helping businesses to achieve their targets
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You can also explore all sectors to discover what each sector has to offer.