Slides from a webinar on 25 May 2022 on qualifying as a solicitor under the SQE.
The session covered:
- why has the process of qualification changed?
- what does the process look like now?
- how do individuals apply?
- what do firms need to do?
- what should you look out for?
Zoom recording available on request
5. What does the
process look like
now?
“The SQE provides one common
standard for everyone to demonstrate
that they have the appropriate skills and
knowledge to practise as a solicitor in
England and Wales.”
SRA
The SRA have ‘four building blocks of
qualification’ …..
13. How do
individuals apply?
Register on the SRA website. There is a portal for
candidates and this is designed to guide them
through the SQE process. This includes booking a
place on SQE 1 and 2
It is worth noting that the level of knowledge
required for the SQE is that of a newly qualified
lawyer on day one, in comparison the standard
for the LPC is a trainee on day one.
Once the four pillars above have been obtained,
a candidate can apply for their practising
certificate.
15. Things to consider
Timings
This is a good time to reconsider your existing training
framework.
• Identify how you can improve QWE to fit the specific
needs of your firm.
• Depending on the type of candidate you would like to
recruit, consider when would be the best time to
advertise for positions. Knowing when to recruit.
• We are in the transitional period, where the last LPC
course began in September 2021. This is now nearing
completion.
• Your choices are now, whether to offer a two-year
training contract to those LPC graduates or to offer
them QWE. ** It is worth noting that where they
switch routes, they will still need to complete SQE2
before qualification.