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Trainee Solicitor

  • 28-12-2010 6:50pm
    #1
    Shine Star
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭


    Hi all

    Was just wondering if you pass the FE1 exams and are looking for a training solicitor firm is it easy find one in limerick or any other county?

    Do they all pay the salary of the law society or do they pay their own and how do they decide to cover ppc 1 and 2 fees for some people.

    Is it really worth this 3 yr training for qualification will the overall salary be worth it or will it be imposs to get into a permanent position within a firm?

    Do firms look for a undergraduate in law cause I would be a non law graduate.


    Any advice in relation to above welcomed.


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  • #2
    Jev/N
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Jev/N


    Shine Star wrote: »
    Hi all

    Was just wondering if you pass the FE1 exams and are looking for a training solicitor firm is it easy find one in limerick or any other county?
    No, not really TBH. See the other big threads on people's attempt at trying to get a training contract

    Do they all pay the salary of the law society or do they pay their own and how do they decide to cover ppc 1 and 2 fees for some people.
    Not all. Mostly just the large firms

    Is it really worth this 3 yr training for qualification will the overall salary be worth it or will it be imposs to get into a permanent position within a firm?
    It's worth it if that's what you want to do. The salaries are lower than they used to be but are still very good relatively speaking (for big firms at least); many, many small-medium firms are having seriously tough times at the moment. It wouldn't be impossible to get a permanent position but it would be far from guaranteed, no matter which firm you're with


    Do firms look for a undergraduate in law cause I would be a non law graduate.
    Some do but the majority don't care too much. Some nearly prefer candidates with other qualifications but would want to see some FE1s in the bag AFAIK

    Any advice in relation to above welcomed.

    Answers in bold


  • #3
    Jewelsmousey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭Jewelsmousey


    I've just qualified and I love my job. However, I have been having a desperate time trying to get a new job and I am being made redundant soon enough. If I was to be honest, I would say wait 5/6 years before considering law. The profession is saturated and needs a few years to balance out. I think I will have to move to the UK if I don't have a job come this summer :(


  • #4
    dats_right
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,169 ✭✭✭dats_right


    Traineeship in Ennis. http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/Legal_Vacancies/118-Trainee-Solicitor/


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