How to become
You can get into this job through:
- working towards this role
- applying directly
Work
You can apply to start as a trainee legal adviser. To do this, you need to have passed the academic stages of solicitor training or barrister training.
As a trainee, you'll complete a legal adviser training programme that takes around 2 years.
You can find out how to become a trainee legal adviser from HM Courts and Tribunals Service.
Direct Application
You can apply directly for jobs if you're a fully qualified solicitor.
You'll be expected to have good customer service, communication and administration skills.
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Career tips
It will be useful when applying for training, if you've spent some time in a magistrates' court. For example, this might be from observing the judicial process and the part played by the court's legal adviser.