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Forensic psychologists study criminal behaviour and the reasons behind it, and help to treat people who have committed offences.

Forensic scientists prepare traces of physical evidence for use in courts of law.

Immigration advisers give advice on asylum claims, nationality, citizenship, deportation and employment, and represent clients in court.

Interpreters change spoken words from one language into another, either face-to-face or remotely.

Judges hear evidence in criminal and civil courts, make rulings and pass sentences based on the information presented during cases.

Legal executives specialise in one area of law and carry out similar tasks to solicitors.

Legal secretaries provide administrative support for lawyers and legal executives.

Conveyancers are property lawyers who deal with the legal and financial sides of buying and selling property and land.

Paralegals carry out research, prepare legal documents and give legal advice to clients.

Patent attorneys advise clients on how to apply for patents for new inventions, designs or processes.

Probation officers supervise people serving community and prison sentences and help them to stay away from crime.

Probation services officers (PSOs) supervise people serving community and prison sentences who are considered to be low and medium risk.