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Changing careers into law can feel daunting. In the first of a short series with GLD trainee lawyer Karina Oakes, she explains why the Government Legal Profession Legal Trainee Scheme appealed to her after moving from banking into law. For Karina, one of the biggest draws was variety. Across a two-year training contract, trainees can build experience in different areas of government legal work — from litigation and advisory work to public law, commercial law, legislation, regulation and more. Could a legal career at the heart of government be for you?

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