


Event starts on Wednesday 18th November at 14:00 GMT
Are you an Engineering or Technology student or graduate wondering how your technical thinking, structured problem-solving and analytical skills could translate into commercial law?
Your degree is not a barrier. It has already helped you develop many of the skills law firms value, including working with complex information, applying logical reasoning, solving problems and communicating technical ideas clearly.
Join AllAboutLaw for a free live online session with Lindsey Thompson, a legal graduate recruiter with more than 15 years of experience. Lindsey will explain how your background connects to legal work, the routes available to you and what you can do next.
By the end, you will be clearer on:
- Why your Engineering and Technology background is relevant to law firms
- What a career in law could offer you
- The different routes into law and the practical steps you can take next
The session includes approximately 45 minutes of guidance followed by a 15-minute live Q&A. If you want a clearer, practical view of how to move from Engineering and Technology into law, this session will help you Prepare with direction.
Key themes
Over 50% of lawyers come from non-law backgrounds. You’re not behind, you’re early.

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