Can you be a lawyer without LPC?

The incoming Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) will offer aspiring lawyers something its predecessor, the Legal Practice Course (LPC), could not — flexibility.

Does law degree expire?

Your law degree, GDL or LPC will not expire, but you should aim to maximise their shine by applying for training contracts from when you’re first eligible to do so. Waiting years until you first start making applications will not work in your favour, unless you have reasons why.

Can I do LPC after LLB?

The LPC is a vocational postgraduate course which must be completed as part of your training to become a solicitor. It is the next stage of study following completion of either: A qualifying LLB law degree; or. A non-law degree and a law conversion course such as the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL).

Can you get a training contract without LPC?

You do not have to finish an LPC before staring a training contract. You can also train while studying the LPC, but if you are therefore working part-time, your training contract will be extended.

Should I take the LPC without a training contract?

Taking the Legal Practice Course (LPC) without already having secured a training contract is a risk that many candidates take every year. If you can see a weakness in your CV, it should be possible to strengthen it while you study the LPC so that you have improved by the time you next apply for a training contract.

How long is LPC valid?

The Legal Practice Course (LPC) does not expire. Realistically though, after 10 years, employers may not feel that it’s recent enough to take that person on for training to become a solicitor, depending on what work they’re currently doing.

Is LPC still valid?

The LPC will still be a valid qualification for several years, and whilst law firms and other legal employers continue to offer training contracts (the next stage required after completing an LPC), it remains a recognised way of entering the legal profession.

Should I do the LPC without a training contract?

Do law firms pay for your LPC?

Generally, law firms will not only pay your LPC costs, but also provide you with a maintenance grant or loan to help you with your living costs while you study.