Aspiring solicitors looking to qualify through the SQE route are required to have a minimum of 2 years' full time equivalent Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) confirmed to the SRA by an SRA regulated solicitor (or a COLP). But - what does 'full time' mean?

Hitherto we had always understood that the SRA did not want to give guidance on this - preferring the solicitor to use their judgement in the circumstances.

However, when helping an aspiring solicitor recently, Ingemar saw the page she was to fill in on her mySRA profile to request the SRA website to request the solicitor to do the confirmation. There the SRA stated that it regarded full time to be at least 32 hours a week.

So, there you have it. Some clarity.

External Solicitor QWE Confirmation Service

Where you do not have a solicitor to confirm your QWE - we can help. Here is a link to the service: https://hunningsconsultancy.co.uk/qwe-external-confirming-solicitor-service-for-employers/ Or just fill in the form below. We have helped over 150 aspiring solicitors from all over the world with confirmeding or signing off their QWE to the SRA. Here is a link to a YouTube video with more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elyc0suQI18&t=11s