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The QWE includes any experience of providing legal services, which offers the
opportunity to develop some or all of the skills or competencies needed to
practice as a solicitor. Unlike the LPC, the QWE may be gained in placements in
up to four organisations, and can be completed before, during, and/or after
completing SQE 1 and 2. QWE can be obtained: On placement during a law degree
Working in a law clinic At a voluntary or charitable organisation such as
Citizen Advice or a law centre Working as a paralegal On a training contract
Each QWE placement must be signed off by: A Compliance Officer for Legal
Practice (COLP) A Solicitor within the organisation Another nominated solicitor
of England and Wales outside the organisation, who has had direct experience of
the candidate’s work.
