Thinking of a law career?

Future solicitors plan carefully and fear the worst, research has shown. A survey by careers site TARGETjobs.co.uk of nearly 600 undergraduates hoping to become solicitors found they were the least confident in terms of their future careers. Nearly half said they started planning for a legal career before university, weren’t confident about landing a training contract, and were considering back-up plans. The undergraduates said they valued intellectual challenge, the firm’s reputation and location ahead of salary when choosing prospective employers. A separate survey of trainees, however, showed more than 90% saw themselves staying in the profession long-term, and most worked more than 45 hours per week.