| English law is held in high esteem; London is among | | | | As a result of these enhancements to the QLTS, |
| the leading legal cities in the world; and talented and | | | | more confidence is instilled in successful candidates. |
| qualified lawyers continue to seek to become English | | | | There is rigorous testing of all applicants’ practical |
| solicitors. | | | | skills as part of the course. This ensures no one |
| Job prospects are decent for lawyers in the UK and | | | | experiences discrimination as everyone is treated the |
| by becoming an English solicitor, you increase your | | | | same and assessed to the same standard – |
| employability. Once qualified, you will be able to | | | | although of course because the means of testing is |
| practise law cross-border, finding employment in | | | | objective, issues regarding ages and disabilities of |
| England, Europe and further afield in countries | | | | candidates will naturally be taken into consideration. |
| including Australia, South Africa and Russia. In addition, | | | | Candidates who meet the necessary standard will be |
| you broaden your professional knowledge, | | | | admitted as a solicitor of England and Wales. Clients |
| understanding and experience which similarly broadens | | | | will therefore know that all qualified English solicitors, |
| your career prospects. | | | | regardless of their route to qualification, are |
| As a qualified English solicitor, you will be in a stronger | | | | competent and have the professional knowledge, |
| position to offer your existing and future clients more | | | | skills, behaviours and ethics needed to perform legal |
| legal services. As well as finding employment as a | | | | duties well. |
| solicitor in England and Wales, your wider career | | | | The QLTS is an affirmative step for all international |
| prospects are enhanced when you gain the QLTS. | | | | lawyers, and barristers in England and Wales, seeking |
| You may choose to practise law in your home | | | | to train as English solicitors. The system is fairer but |
| jurisdiction, in which case you will benefit from an | | | | equally stringent and allows only the highest calibre of |
| improved professional track-record and marketability. | | | | lawyers to pass the QLTS assessments. |
| Or work as an English solicitor in London. Or perhaps | | | | If you want to become an English solicitor, a big |
| even find a role in an international law firm which has | | | | factor in determining whether you’ll pass your |
| a base in the EU, and live and work anywhere in the | | | | QLTS course is the course provider itself. Without |
| world. | | | | excellent teaching, informative materials, a support |
| Whichever career path is right for you, being an | | | | network, and experienced staff to guide you |
| English solicitor will bring you more business and | | | | through, passing will be more difficult. The QLTS |
| greater financial rewards. And this is enhanced by the | | | | School programme offers a dedicated approach to |
| high standard of competence associated with newly | | | | the QLTS assessments – and because it’s |
| qualified solicitors of England and Wales thanks to the | | | | completely focused on the one test, students really |
| method of assessment – whether you choose | | | | benefit from an array of advice and support that is |
| the fast-track QLTS route or the domestic route. | | | | always available. |
| Under the existing Qualified Lawyers Transfer | | | | The QLTS School is committed to helping |
| Scheme, the QLTS (previously, the Qualified Lawyers | | | | international lawyers become English solicitors. Our |
| Transfer Test, the QLTT), international lawyers as | | | | website has information for every stage of the |
| well as barristers in England and Wales, are assessed | | | | process, from what you need to do to be eligible for |
| to ensure they meet the necessary standards | | | | the QLTS to applying for the course. There is advice |
| required to practise English law. Those admitted to | | | | about careers, the benefits of practising English law, |
| the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales through | | | | and guidance for every step of the course. |
| the QLTS have an even greater professional profile | | | | With over ten years’ experience and thousands |
| thanks to this high level of testing. | | | | of international lawyers who have successfully |
| The QLTS training places international lawyers on a | | | | qualified as English solicitors, the QLTS School has an |
| par with domestic lawyers, making for a more level | | | | excellent reputation and a high candidate pass rate. |
| playing field. The same standard expected of | | | | The QLTS course is comprehensive and convenient, |
| domestic lawyers is expected from overseas lawyers | | | | and you will have all the materials you need to study |
| wanting to apply for the QLTS and lawyers who | | | | – including distance learning courses, video and |
| pass the QLTS have the same level of competence | | | | audio lectures, and access to the online study portal |
| as lawyers qualified to practise English law through | | | | – and the freedom to study when it suits you. |
| the domestic route. | | | | The study portal lets you communicate with other |
| Now is certainly a good time to become an English | | | | candidates, as well as access all the teaching tools |
| solicitor, as the financial implications of the recession | | | | including videos, audio and PowerPoint presentations. |
| start to ease and the employment markets open up | | | | Created by skilled legal professionals who have |
| once more. The QLTS offers two major | | | | worked extensively with international lawyers and |
| improvements to candidates compared to the QLTT | | | | understand their needs, the QLTS School programme |
| – there is the English language test and the | | | | provides you with everything you need to pass your |
| removal of the experience requirement. These are | | | | QLTS assessments and go on to enjoy an extensive |
| both positive developments for international lawyers | | | | career as an English solicitor. |
| wanting to train as English solicitors. | | | | |