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Incoming First-Year Non-Law, where do I apply?

FutureSolicitorG

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Aug 8, 2024
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Hi all,

I am an incoming Politics and IR student and strongly interested in pursuing a career as a solicitor.

I'd like to progress as early as possible towards a career in law, and was hoping to get any pointers as to what schemes I should look out for, any grants, and in general just any tips that could be of use to a first year non-law.

My background is that I am coming from a non-selective state school and low income family.

Thank you in advance!
 
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