Your Future-Proofed Firm: A Practical Guide To SQE Planning

Attract Talent. Build Leaders. Secure Long-Term Growth. 

Firms are under pressure to find the right people, grow their pipeline, innovate, develop future leaders and make smart decisions – all with limited time and resources.

There’s no single blueprint for SQE success – but there is practical support from early adopters who are already reaping the rewards.

We created a guide to share what we’ve learned from working with SME law firms across the UK – practical steps, real examples and simple ways to turn the SQE into something that supports your team, strengthens your firm and aligns with your goals.

Register to download the guide, which includes information on:

  • How a strategic SQE programme can strengthen your talent pipeline and sustain growth
  • Why now is the time to rethink your early talent strategy
  • How future-ready firms are moving forward 
  • 10 common SQE roadblocks and how to overcome them
  • Real stories from firms already building successful SQE programmes with BARBRI
  • 5 Practical steps to get SQE ready from leadership buy-in to skills development
  • Your SQE success checklist: 12 essentials to have in place before you launch
Complete the short form to be the first to receive your free copy when it is released in the coming weeks.

BARBRI Key Stats

250+

Law firm partnerships across the UK and beyond

5,000+

Successful SQE student alumni

80%+

Pass rates for employer-funded students

Your SQE Success SME Checklist

Your firm is unique and you want to create a programme that supports your people, reflects your firm’s culture and meets your business goals. Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining an existing approach, our 12-point checklist will help you review your plans, spot any gaps and move forward with confidence. It’s designed to help you build an SQE programme that’s not just compliant – but competitive.
Register today and we will send it to you the day we launch in the next weeks.

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Bespoke Training Programmes
for Your Firm

At BARBRI we recognise that every law firm has different needs and approaches when it comes to supporting early careers talent through SQE and beyond.  

Utilising our team’s deep experience with SQE and professional education, we take the time to understand your firm and your priorities in order to support your future success – and we are by your side every step of the way. 

BARBRI supports over 250 law firms from the Magic Circle to mid-tier, as well as small and medium-sized firms right across the UK and further afield. We use this experience to share insights, ideas and qualification pathways that will work for your organisation. Our flexible, accessible and dynamic approach to learning, and our market-leading pass rates, make BARBRI your partner of choice for legal education – be that for trainees, paralegals, lawyers qualified in other jurisdictions – or any other legal professional.

We offer the highest level of support to our law firm partners, including monthly student progress reports, immediate access to live courses, exam vouchers and a hands-on client services team. We pride ourselves on being responsive, client-oriented and focused on you and your learners’ success

Book a free discovery call with us for an initial consultation.

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BARBRI Barometer: Our SME Report 2024

Introducing The BARBRI Barometer

If you haven’t yet read our SME law firm report, download it today to learn about the challenges other small- and medium-sized law firms in the UK experience around legal recruitment, their current L&D programmes and future professional skills needs. We also include success stories from regional and SME firms who attract top talent - and work hard to keep them.

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