SQE 2 Annex 2 – Threshold Standard

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

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