Hi All...(im UK based)

I am thinking of doing a LLM in Employment Law with the view after that to do a LPC, followed by a training contract. in order to become an Employment Lawyer.

Is this route possible, or do I need to do a LLM with tort and/or common law elements??

My thinking is that, If I do the LLM in (EL), but do not get a TC, I could always fall back on my LLM (EL) and work in areas where being fully qualified is not req. e.g. Employment law outsourcing firms and/or in HR roles.

Your comments are much appreciated.
Many thanks
TVT2007

You don't say what your undergraduate degree is in. I am assuming also that you are in England and Wales. If you have an undergraduate degree which satisfies the Law Society qualifying law degree requirements, then you would have a free choice regarding you LLM in terms of professional training requirements. If you don't have a qualifying law degree you could look to a postgraduate course to provide the necessary requirements. An LLM would not necessarily do this. The CPE is a one year course that does; likewise there are some masters courses around that also satisfy Law Society requirements but you would have to check them individualy.

Hi IMWOODS

Many thanks for that bit of advice. My first degree is in engineering, which means that it looks like it's the CPE and/or other masters that have the reqs.

Cheers
TVT2007