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Becoming a solicitor
Find out about the process of becoming a solicitor in Ireland, and start your journey to qualification, here.
Your journey to qualification
Irish university / college undergraduate (Level 7 min)
Foreign university / college graduate (Level 7 minimum)
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Barrister
Qualified Accountant
Law Clerk / Legal Executive
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Holder of a Law Society or King’s Inns Diploma in Law
Northern Ireland / England and Wales qualified solicitor
Eligible foreign qualified lawyer
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Non-graduate
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Funding your studies
A range of bursary and scholarships schemes may provide you an opportunity to access additional financial support on your journey to becoming a solicitor with the Law Society of Ireland.
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See detailed information on each stage of the solicitor qualification journey.
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Open Preliminary Examination
Preliminary Examination
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Open Syllabus
Syllabus
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Open Exemption application (law clerks and legal executives)
Exemption application (law clerks and legal executives)
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Open Exemption application (foreign graduates)
Exemption application (foreign graduates)
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Open Preparatory courses and tuition
Preparatory courses and tuition
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Open FE-1 Examination
FE-1 Examination
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Open Examiners
Examiners
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Open Permitted legislative sources
Permitted legislative sources
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Open Preparatory courses and tuition
Preparatory courses and tuition
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Open Online exam technical requirements
Online exam technical requirements
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Open Training contract
Training contract
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Open Firms offering traineeships
Firms offering traineeships
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Open Professional Practice Course (PPC)
Professional Practice Course (PPC)
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Open Applying for the PPC
Applying for the PPC
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Open In-office training
In-office training
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Open Admission to the Roll of Solicitors
Admission to the Roll of Solicitors
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Open Essentials of Legal Practice Course (ELPC)
Essentials of Legal Practice Course (ELPC)
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Open In-office Period for barristers
In-office Period for barristers
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Open Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT)
Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT)
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Open QLTT Certificate of eligibility
QLTT Certificate of eligibility
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Open QLTT Syllabus
QLTT Syllabus
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Open Preparatory courses and tuition
Preparatory courses and tuition
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Open Certificate of admission
Certificate of admission
