Many options available for those looking to enter law, notes professional body.
People wishing to pursue a career as a solicitor have a number of options open to them to earn their qualifications - and not all routes require a degree, the Law Society has said.
The organisation's president, Paul Marsh, said that while becoming a solicitor can appear "tough on paper", there are number of bodies - including the society itself - that offer support and mentoring.
He pointed to the Institute of Legal Executives, which provides an alternative route into the profession by helping students qualify as solicitors while they work as legal executives. The programme, which usually takes at least five years, does not require a degree and individuals can qualify if they have a minimum of four GCSEs.
Mr Marsh added that young solicitors can also receive support from the society's own mentoring programme, which is run by its Junior Lawyers Division.
"Whatever route you take to becoming a solicitor there are always new opportunities to develop your skills, explore new areas of law and enhance your knowledge of the law," he said.
According to the UK Graduate Careers Survey 2008 by High Fliers Research, law is among the top ten career choices for both male and female graduates.
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