What can I do with a degree in Legal Studies?

Fields of employment

  • Research
  • Policy development
  • Social planning
  • Teaching
  • Advocacy
  • Corrective services
  • Legal administration/paralegal
  • Community education

Employers

  • Law enforcement agencies
  • Court system
  • Government departments
  • Non-government research organizations
  • Community legal aid centres
  • Community welfare agencies
  • Prisons and detention centres
  • Legal publishers
  • Law reform organizations
  • Management consulting
  • Industry associations
  • Regulatory agencies
  • Media and communications industry
  • Banks
  • Trade unions
  • Legal recruitment
  • Public interest advocacy groups
  • Humanitarian organizations
  • Schools and universities

Further information and strategies

  • Undertake internships, work experience and vacation work during your studies. Some undergraduates volunteer in community legal aid centres or in the law courts.
  • Some graduates broaden their career options through extra studies, such as graduate diplomas (eg. Diploma in Education), graduate entry to other undergraduate courses (eg. Law, Social Work), TAFE diplomas or even short courses.