Annex 6 – Threshold Standard

Level 3 of the Threshold Standard for the Statement of Solicitor Competence (SoSC) describes the level at which the competences in the SoSC should be performed upon qualification as a solicitor:

 

Functioning legal knowledge	Identifies the legal principles relevant to the area of practice and applies them appropriately and effectively to individual cases.
Standard of work	Acceptable standard achieved routinely for straightforward tasks. Complex tasks may lack refinement.
Autonomy	Achieves most tasks and able to progress legal matters using own judgment, recognising when support is needed.
Complexity	Able to deal with straightforward transactions, including occasional, unfamiliar tasks which present a range of problems and choices.
Perception of context	Understands the significance of individual actions in the context of the objectives of the transaction/strategy for the case.
Innovation and originality	Uses experience to check information provided and to form judgments about possible courses of action and ways forward.