Qualifying work experience - answers to common queries
21 January 2021
Everyone looking to qualify through the SQE route will need to complete at least two years' work experience after 1 September 2021.
Qualifying work experience (QWE) is any experience of providing legal services that offers someone the opportunity to develop some or all of the competences needed to practise as a solicitor. It must be signed off by a solicitor or compliance officer for legal practice.
The majority of this session covers answers to common queries about QWE such as:
- What counts as QWE?
- What signing off and confirming QWE means?
- The latest guidance available for employers and candidates
- Answers to common questions.
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Resources
Solicitors and Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLPs) confirming qualifying work experience
Meeting our standards for good qualifying work experience
Qualifying work experience training record
Solicitors Qualifying Examination
Getting the best out of your qualifying work experience
Previous webinars
Qualifying work experience - what aspiring solicitors need to know
Qualifying work experience - what law firms need to know
SQE conference 2020 - Qualifying work experience
SQE: Qualified lawyers and overseas students
Transitional arrangements for students, graduates and trainees