The Truth About Becoming a Lawyer: Ungatekeeping the Solicitor Route

🎧 An Important note before you listenWe’re really sorry about the sound quality on this episode. We experienced a few technical issues during recording but the conversation itself was so valuable and informative that we decided to continue and share it anyway. Thank you for bearing with us me and the production team are working in a new studio for the next season so stay tuned… But welcome to todays chat:  If you’ve ever wondered how to become a lawyer, what a training contract actually involves, or how to figure out what kind of lawyer you want to be, this episode is for you.In this episode of the Reclaiming Bossy podcast, I sit down with Suman Khurana, a qualified solicitor, to break down the real, practical steps to becoming a lawyer in the UK. We talk through the solicitor route in detail, including training contracts, rotations, and what happens after qualification, as well as Suman’s personal journey into law.This conversation is especially helpful for students, graduates, career switchers, and anyone considering a future in law who wants clarity beyond what universities or job descriptions usually tell you.In this episode, we cover:• How Suman became a lawyer and her journey into law• The different pathways to becoming a solicitor• What training contracts are really like and how they work• How rotations help you decide what type of lawyer you want to be• The arrival fallacy and why qualifying isn’t the final destination• How to find and secure a job after your training contract• Honest advice for navigating the legal profession early onTimestamps00:01:00 - How did I become a lawyer00:09:00 - The path to becoming a lawyer00:19:10 - Training contracts00:33:02 - Arrival fallacy00:35:00 - Finding a jobConnect with SumanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suman-khurana-402618149/BUILD YOUR BOLDEST + BOSSIEST LIFE/ CAREERBossy Behind the Scenes: Essays, reflections, resources and all the behind-the-scenes of building a bold, bossy life.⁠https://substack.com/@bossybehindthescenes⁠WORK WITH MECreator/Founder Office Hours: Bring me your ideas, questions or whatever you’re stuck on, and we’ll turn it into a plan.⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/mentoring?back=1⁠Founders + brands: Work with me on storytelling, personal branding, content and strategy through Empower Sounds Media.Book a Strategy Session : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/branding-strategy-session?back=1&month=2026-07⁠Book a discovery call : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/discovery-call?back=1⁠Join the next personal branding sprint : ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNPFNgdt02CyvYsb6n9i8kmvEJRxQDmTwOVusTxII_tMoJ7Q/viewform?usp=header⁠Follow The Podcast/ Connect With MePodcast Instagram: @reclaimingbossyPodcast TikTok: @reclaimingbossyMy Instagram: @maahika.sMy TikTok: @maahika.sCollaborations + enquiries: [email protected]