BARBRI | Legal Skills for Aspiring Solicitors

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Build the technical skills you'll use on the job. 1-2 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in future job applications. Show recruiters you are the right fit.

Get Career Ready

Build the technical skills you'll use on the job. 1-2 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in future job applications. Show recruiters you are the right fit.

Why complete our Job Simulation

A risk-free way to build the technical skills you'll use on the job. Complete example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced1-2 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntermediate

Welcome to the BARBRI: Legal Skills for Aspiring Solicitors programme! We are thrilled to have you here.

BARBRI is a global leader in legal education, helping students and professionals successfully prepare to qualify as solicitors in England and Wales and attorneys in the United States, as well as providing professional development programmes designed to ensure today’s lawyers are equipped to succeed in the modern legal world. With decades of experience and a strong reputation for innovation and excellence, BARBRI is committed to building the next generation of confident, capable lawyers through accessible, skills-based learning.

During this programme, you’ll step into the role of a trainee solicitor, completing tasks designed to help you explore the broad range of skills solicitors use every day. You’ll develop key experience in:

Legal reasoning and interpretation

Professional judgment and reflection

Ethical decision-making

SQE-style analytical thinking

We hope this programme provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your CV as you explore career options and your pathway to qualifying as a solicitor.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Self-reflection

Prioritisation

Professional Judgment

Communication of Reasoning

Awareness of Key Solicitor Behaviours

Empathy and Decision-making in Context

Decision-making in ambiguous legal contexts

Legal Interpretation

Critical Thinking

Argument Construction and Evaluation

How it works

Introduction from

Tasks in this program

Intro & Scenario

Meet your team members and learn about your project goals.

Your role

You are stepping into the role of a trainee solicitor, preparing for a future legal career and the types of assessment you will face in the SQE. Throughout this simulation, you’ll:

Practise key legal reasoning and interpretation skills.
Apply professional judgment in realistic work-related scenarios.
Reflect on how you communicate, decide, and advocate like a future solicitor.

Your goal

Your goal is to begin thinking and acting like a solicitor by applying professional and legal reasoning skills to ambiguous, real-world situations—helping you feel more curious, prepared and, confident; about pursuing the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

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