If you are in the process of attempting to find a legal firm, in order to finish off your employment law training, you will be the first to appreciate just how overly subscribed this field is? You may still be studying for your LLB and have not have even reached this stage yet.

Either way, you do need to acknowledge the fact that all areas of legal work are massively competitive. Legal firms may well have an abundance of employment law cases on their books at the moment, especially as employers appear to be cutting more corners and acting increasingly unlawfully during this economic crisis, but there is still not enough work to satisfy every applicant brandishing a law degree.

In order to get ahead of the game here, you will need to box clever. If you are looking to qualify as a solicitor that specialises in employment law, you will need to undertake a Legal Practice Course (LPC) which will last a full year, full time, or two years part time.

Even before you start the LPC, it is always a good idea to secure your training period with a recognisable legal firm. Therefore, send out applications as soon as you possibly can - so that your hard work is not completely wasted.

You will also need to bear in mind that the classification of your LLB will be an important factor. If you score anything less than a 2:1, you are likely to struggle in finding a firm that will take you on to complete your training.