There are many jobs available that relate to law and politics. All are concerned with running the legal and political systems of our country. Some of the jobs involve working for government; others are in private firms. Not all legal jobs are to do with crime; there's a lot of work involved in house buying, wills and divorce, for example, and in business and industry dealing with contracts, patents and trade marks.

Some of the jobs are for graduates who have undertaken further training and qualifications; others are open to applicants with lower-level qualifications.

Below you'll find links to videos created by employers and organisations in the sector to help you get a taste of what working in this sector is like.

Videos:

Starting out in law: Sign up to view this recording. 

Subject Guide Videos:
An impartial guide to university courses - featuring expert speakers and on demand webinars.
These impartial videos support students who are considering university to make informed future subject decisions. They feature guest speakers from a range of different universities, who are always experts in the subject being explored.

Unifrog Free Webinars:

Live webinars across a variety of careers - booking required.

Adviza Podcasts and Past Webinars:

Podcasts for Legal and Political Services

We have recorded many useful webinars with a huge variety of employers and sector champions. Have a look in our Past Webinar section.

The webinars are in date order. You may want to check out these dates to find webinars in relation to legal and political services: 

• 23rd November 2022 - HE Webinar (Criminology)

Don't forget to have a look at the upcoming webinars in our Events section!

Virtual work experience opportunities:

White & Case

This virtual programme allows students to gain first-hand insight into life as a White & Case lawyer and experience the realities of cross-border law.

This programme is free for school students, undergraduates/graduates from any degree discipline.
No application required and can be accessed online from anywhere in the world
Self-paced with no deadlines - takes 5 to 6 hours to complete

No prior legal knowledge or work experience is required to participate in this course, and your work will not be used for assessment purposes.

Linklaters 

Discover what it’s like to work at a truly innovative, global, commercial law firm.

Discover what it's really like to work in law

Law isn't quite as glamorous as a lot of the TV shows make out, but it's definitely more interesting! During this free two week virtual work experience programme you will meet a range of industry professionals from various legal areas of law who will give you an overview of their experiences and you'll get the opportunity to ask a whole load of questions.

Speakers For Schools

Try different jobs in real life through free VWEX so you can find the best fit for you.  Speakers for Schools are a non-profit organisation offering free UK-wide work experience. 

Explore Forage Work Experience Programs  

Media to Explore:

Many young people have been inspired by TV shows, movies etc. to follow a particular career. We have collated some resources here for you to discover. We have included podcasts because they are the best way to get real insight into the industry’s current dynamics and are a great way to demonstrate knowledge and passion in personal statements and interviews.

Please note, we have not specified the platforms for these resources as they can change over time. We suggest you do a web search for the title – you will often find them on YouTube in their entirety. Some titles will only be available for a fee or subscription.

Please be aware that not all of the titles below are appropriate for all ages. Please check the age appropriateness before watching. Common sense media are a good resource to use to do this.

TV Factual: Defending The Barristers, 24 hours in police custody, The Briefs, The Practice, Trial By Media, The Innocence Files, Politics Today, Question Time, Panorama, Peston, Sunday Morning

TV Drama: Law and Order UK, Defending The Guilty (BBC Comedy), Brexit, The Uncivil War, The Thick of It, The West Wing, Suits, Roadkill

Film:

Law: The Trial of The Chicago Seven, The Children Act, Erin Brockovitch, Mangrove

Politics: Nixon, Citizen Kane, In The Loop, Vice

Radio & Podcasts:

Law: BBC Sounds: Law in Action, LAW: Law Pod UK, RightsUp, Best of Today, Not all lawyers have law degrees, The Legal Room UK

Politics: The Political Party, Talking Politics, Unherd

Useful Websites:

eCLIPS - Careers in Law 

eCLIPS – Politics 

National Careers Service - Law and Legal 

UCAS – Subject guide for Law 

UCAS – Admissions Tests for Law 

Law Careers Net - Information on law related careers and news items 

All About Law - Job vacancies, placements, courses and advice 

The Lawyer Portal - Resources written by lawyers 

Law conversion courses - Explained by Prospects

How hard is a law conversion course? - Law degree vs law conversion course

Prospects - What to do with a degree in law and links to information on careers in law 

The Law Society of England and Wales - The Independent Body for Solicitors including careers advice 

Target Jobs - Careers in Law – Advice and work experience opportunities 

Target Jobs – What Can I do with a Politics Degree? 

Professional Body for barristers – Advice and placement schemes 

The University of Law (previously College of Law) – Includes some information on scholarships and bursaries 

National Admissions Test for Law 

Information on Admissions tests including law on UCAS website 

The Cambridge Law Test 

UCAS – Degree Apprenticeships in Law 

DAMAR – Information on finding legal and other apprenticeships 

BPP – Information on legal qualifications and apprenticeships and others 

Chambers Student – Alternative careers in Law

Law Summer Schools 2022:

University of Oxford – Faculty of Law – Summer 2022 

Pre-law course – Summer School 2022 

Oxford Law Summer Courses 2022 - 

Debate Chamber - Summer Law School 2022 - For students 15-18 years