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Jobs directly related to your degree- Commercial solicitor, Non-commercial solicitor, Solicitor, Scotland, Solicitor, private practice (Northern Ireland) - the main duties of a solicitor are advising clients (individual and corporate) on legal aspects of their personal and business affairs and conducting legal business and negotiations on their behalf.
- Barrister, Advocate (Scotland) - has rights of advocacy, presenting cases in court under instruction from a solicitor or another designated professional, and may specialise in different areas of law, such as: criminal law; common law including family, housing and personal injury law; chancery law; and commercial law.
- Legal executive (England and Wales) - works under the supervision of a solicitor or senior legal executive. Common areas of specialism are conveyancing, civil and criminal litigation, family law and probate.
- Licensed conveyancer - specialises in all aspects of the law dealing with property. Handles contracts for sales and draws up legal documents for sellers and purchasers.
- Paralegal (England and Wales) – undertakes a wide scope of work in law firms and legal departments ranging from basic administrative tasks to high-level, fee-earning, legal transactions. This is a growing profession and the majority of paralegals are looking to train as lawyers. Some, however, decide to become ‘career paralegals’ and may earn more than qualified lawyers.
back to top Jobs where your degree would be useful- Advice worker - responds to requests for help and assists clients by providing information and confidential advice on a range of issues.
- Trading standards officer - enforces a wide range of consumer legislation to promote fair, safe and equitable trading.
- Chartered accountant - provides professional services to a wide range of fee-paying clients, including audit/assurance, tax, business advisory and management consultancy.
- Patent attorney - works to establish the originality of an invention. Offers advice on legal and technical issues, and drafts detailed technical definitions and descriptions.
- Police officer - works in partnership with the public and organisations to reduce crime and fear of crime.
- Human resources officer - develops, advises on and implements policies relating to the effective use of personnel within an organisation.
- Civil Service fast streamer, Civil Service administrator - works with and for agencies and departments of government.
Law affects every aspect of our lives and you could therefore argue that any job would be enhanced by knowledge of the law, an understanding of how to research it and how to apply it. As a restaurant manager, for example, it is helpful to understand health and safety and employment legislation. Although some of the jobs listed here might not be first jobs for many graduates, they are among the many realistic possibilities with your degree, provided you can demonstrate you have the attributes employers are looking for. Bear in mind that it’s not just your degree discipline that determines your options. Remember that many graduate vacancies don't specify particular degree disciplines, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here. Look at your degree... what next? for informed advice on career planning and graduate employment, or take a look at what jobs would suit me?, a helpful starting point for self-analysis. Explore types of jobs to find out more about the above options and related jobs.
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