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  • 22-04-2012 7:31pm
    #1
    votok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭


    Hi everyone.Is it possible for a law graduate with a B.L degree from Ireland to work in the UK?It is not practicing in court but rather as legal executive/in house counsel or similar kind of job.Any suggestions please!!


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  • #2
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    Yes, but you need to convert to the UK qualification, which you can either do by taking an examination or by practicing for 4 years and paying a fee. You do need to be called to the Bar and be a member of an Inn of Court in the UK as well. It's difficult to do that given the chambers system and demand for places.

    In-House - Yes, but currently you cannot represent the company you work for in Court.


  • #3
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    As you've been answered so completely and quickly I hope you don't mind me hijacking this to ask if anyone knows if its "just" a case with the BL, to go over to the states and sit the relevant state bar exam?

    Anyone know what the story is with Canada and the BL?


  • #4
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    I think that you actually need a Law Degree of 3/4 years in duration of a recognised type. I am not sure (but have heard) that the BL doesn't qualify, as it is to short in length and specific. Some other posters may have views on that.

    Tom


  • #5
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Thanks Tom - Assuming the undergrad degree is Law if anyone knows?

    I know some 3 year LL.Bs will qualify you to sit the New York Bar - passing it would, no doubt, be another story.


  • #6
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    GCDLawstudent wrote: »
    Thanks Tom - Assuming the undergrad degree is Law if anyone knows?

    I know some 3 year LL.Bs will qualify you to sit the New York Bar - passing it would, no doubt, be another story.

    LLB entitles you to sit the bar exam in new york and you can sit the californian bar exam if you are a qualified lawyer so basically just the BL. Not sure if a law degree is required too.


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  • #7
    votok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭votok


    Tom Young wrote: »
    Yes, but you need to convert to the UK qualification, which you can either do by taking an examination or by practicing for 4 years and paying a fee. You do need to be called to the Bar and be a member of an Inn of Court in the UK as well. It's difficult to do that given the chambers system and demand for places.

    In-House - Yes, but currently you cannot represent the company you work for in Court.

    thank you...


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