Hello,

I am a French national about to finish a PhD in law (working on EC antitrust policy and the energy sector) from a good UK university, but without a first degree in law (first degree in economics and finance, with some experience in investment banking). I am looking for the fastest way to become a qualified lawyer, anywhere in Europe.
Uk requires two years of law school which is really not appealing.... maybe there is a way to work as in-house counsel and then qualify upon experience?

any idea on how to go about it?

thank you very much for your help,

Adrien

This page from the law society lists the routes to becoming a solicitor:-
http://juniorlawyers.lawsociety.org.uk/node/18