Trainee solicitor

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In the United Kingdom, Australia and Hong Kong and certain other common law jurisdictions, a trainee solicitor undergoes two years' training to qualify into the legal profession as a solicitor. They undertake a training contract for at least two years with a law firm accredited to provide the training. Before they can be eligible to undertake such a training contract, the person must have a degree in law (or have another degree and have completed a conversion course) and then have completed a Legal Practice Course. On successful completion of the training contract, the person generally will qualify, and be admitted, as a solicitor.

Trainee solicitors were formerly known as articled clerks.

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• The Law Society of England & Wales