What sort of role are you considering? Lawyer, paralegal etc 

Part of the problem with becoming a lawyer is that there are so many routes available eg for a solicitor one possible route is recognised law degree (not all law degrees are recognised as suitable for the legal profession but you can do a one year conversion course), one year legal practice exam, and then a period of time as a trainee solicitor (articled clerk) A barrister is similar but you have to join an Inn of Court and become a pupil (an unpaid assistant) to a qualified barrister.

As a para legal (legal executive) you can also move up through the ranks and then convert to a solicitor (you we will be earning as you are training-which is nice)

The problem with all of these routes is that a) you have to pay for your training and b) they involved an element of practical work experience which might be either unpaid or low pay.

I don't understand why you would expect to enter another profession at anything above entry level!

... don't be overconfident.

A law degree might also open doors to insurance investigtion posts if that was an interest.

Open University do Law courses but as has been mentioned depending which branch you want to end up in would need conversion and experience.

Training loans are available and you don't begin to repay them until at around 25K now.

Whatever you go for making the decision and then taking the first steps will be the most challenging

Rocky

Your original question was thin; since then you have added in another variable i.e. emigration where the law will vary substantially from the U.K. though with some parallels in relation to e.g. health and safety case law if you wanted to specialise in EHS law.

But from my perspective Kate's advice was and remains sound.

Originally Posted by: rockybalboa

Originally Posted by: watcher

Originally Posted by: Kate

... don't be overconfident.

Quite

Is this post aimed at me or Kate? I'm not sure if your post was mostly deleted and you posted one word by mistake. If not, it's hard to take any benefit from one word posts, kinda seems a lot like spamming the post chain tbh as I've no idea who you're aiming the post at and there's no response to my original question.

It's not "aimed" at anyone.  It's a response to Kate's comment.  That's "kinda" how post chains work.     Kate's advice is the most relevant on this whole thread.  HTH

Originally Posted by: watcher

Originally Posted by: rockybalboa

Originally Posted by: watcher

Originally Posted by: Kate

... don't be overconfident.

Quite

Is this post aimed at me or Kate? I'm not sure if your post was mostly deleted and you posted one word by mistake. If not, it's hard to take any benefit from one word posts, kinda seems a lot like spamming the post chain tbh as I've no idea who you're aiming the post at and there's no response to my original question.

It's not "aimed" at anyone.  It's a response to Kate's comment.  That's "kinda" how post chains work.     Kate's advice is the most relevant on this whole thread.  HTH

so one word confusing responses are "kinda" "how" "the" "post" "chain" "works", "thanks" "for" "that" "concise" "input", watcher: three posts later we've removed any confusion there may have been.  TLA

No elaboration on public forum - client confidentiality considerations. Suffice to say that I was misquoted both in well known red top newspaper, and then again in the final judgment. Interpretation of the words OR and AND important.

Lots of relevant case law pertinent to civil legal action.

Originally Posted by: watcher

Originally Posted by: rockybalboa

Originally Posted by: watcher

Originally Posted by: rockybalboa

Originally Posted by: watcher

Originally Posted by: Kate

... don't be overconfident.

Quite

Is this post aimed at me or Kate? I'm not sure if your post was mostly deleted and you posted one word by mistake. If not, it's hard to take any benefit from one word posts, kinda seems a lot like spamming the post chain tbh as I've no idea who you're aiming the post at and there's no response to my original question.

It's not "aimed" at anyone.  It's a response to Kate's comment.  That's "kinda" how post chains work.     Kate's advice is the most relevant on this whole thread.  HTH

so one word confusing responses are "kinda" "how" "the" "post" "chain" "works", "thanks" "for" "that" "concise" "input", watcher: three posts later we've removed any confusion there may have been.  TLA

Confused by one word responses (to other people too)?  Bless

You'll go far.  One tip, though.  If you want to be general counsel, then it helps to spell it correctly. Something I'm sure a lowly paralegal would manage. 

lol anyone who seen that post can see it was written quite quickly.  And spelling mistakes, the last bastion of a failing arguement.  Instead of using the MS Word spell checker I could just hire you as my spell checker.  What you reckon, I could take you on as a spell checker reporting to the paralegal.

Originally Posted by: rockybalboa

Originally Posted by: watcher

Originally Posted by: rockybalboa

Originally Posted by: watcher

Originally Posted by: rockybalboa

Originally Posted by: watcher

Originally Posted by: Kate

... don't be overconfident.

Quite

Is this post aimed at me or Kate? I'm not sure if your post was mostly deleted and you posted one word by mistake. If not, it's hard to take any benefit from one word posts, kinda seems a lot like spamming the post chain tbh as I've no idea who you're aiming the post at and there's no response to my original question.

It's not "aimed" at anyone.  It's a response to Kate's comment.  That's "kinda" how post chains work.     Kate's advice is the most relevant on this whole thread.  HTH

so one word confusing responses are "kinda" "how" "the" "post" "chain" "works", "thanks" "for" "that" "concise" "input", watcher: three posts later we've removed any confusion there may have been.  TLA

Confused by one word responses (to other people too)?  Bless

You'll go far.  One tip, though.  If you want to be general counsel, then it helps to spell it correctly. Something I'm sure a lowly paralegal would manage. 

lol anyone who seen that post can see it was written quite quickly.  And spelling mistakes, the last bastion of a failing arguement.  Instead of using the MS Word spell checker I could just hire you as my spell checker.  What you reckon, I could take you on as a spell checker reporting to the paralegal.

You flatter yourself (no surprise there!).  There is no argument.  You're really not that interesting, or important, despite what you might think of yourself.

You've been given sound advice from Kate, which was met with a rude response.  I know you think you're witty, edgy, clever and super confident.  You don't come across that way though.

Good luck in your new career, whatever that may be.  I'm sure there's someone, somewhere who is looking for someone just like you.