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Discover – What can I do with my degree?

Many of our law students go on to work in the legal sector as solicitors, barristers, paralegals, chartered legal executives and beyond. However, as a law graduate our students have also gone on to a range of careers such as, an accounts associate; teacher; HR adviser; police officer; prison officer; management roles; even a rugby league referee!  As there are lots of options, it can be difficult deciding, so this guide and the careers team can help. Remember, you can also explore careers that don’t directly relate to your degree. Did you know that over 80% of graduate employers will recruit from any degree discipline?

The legal sector

Find out more at prospects.ac.uk

What else can I do with a degree in Law?

Find out more at targetjobs.co.uk

Explore the career paths of other EHU graduates of Law

Be inspired and build your network

Need help deciding?

View our career discovery tools to begin your career planning journey and plan for your future. 

Develop – Developing skills and experience

If you already have some career ideas, the next step will be to develop your skills and gain some experience to build your confidence and increase your knowledge. You may want to consider volunteering, part-time work or undertaking a placement to increase your chances of gaining graduate employment after completing your degree. It’s also a great way to try-out career paths to see what you enjoy and if it’s a good fit for you.

What skills do I need?

Find out more about our graduate attributes and the skills graduate employers look for

How can I develop my skills?

Ways you can develop your skills and enhance your employability offer to future employers

How can I gain experience?

Information about placements, volunteering and work-based learning

Interested in a work placement?

Browse the Careers portal, and complete resource pathways to help develop your knowledge and confidence around securing a work experience opportunity.

Compete – Getting ready to apply for work or postgraduate study

When you know what you want to do and you’re ready to apply, we have all the tools, tips and advice right here. You can also use this information to help you if you’re at an earlier stage of your career thinking and are applying for part-time work or work placements.

Complete this short online learning pathway to find out where to search online and get faster and more relevant job search results. Then search and apply for all opportunities on our vacancy portal or placements on InPlace.

Online learning pathway – Job Search StrategiesFind opportunities on our vacancy portalSearch and apply for FAS placements on InPlace

Your go-to guide, including examples and templates to get you started.

CV and application adviceOnline learning pathway – Making applicationsReview your CV online using CareerSet

Get ahead of the competition by reading our top tips or follow our online self-led learning pathway.

Interview adviceOnline learning pathway – interviews and assessments

Practice using our online tools or book a mock interview with a Careers Adviser.

Practice online tests at Graduates FirstPractice interviews at Shortlist MeBook a mock interview

How to decide if postgraduate study is right for you, what you should consider and how to apply.

Our top tips and adviceComplete our online learning pathway – Postgraduate study

Live opportunities

Take a look at the latest part-time jobs, placements, volunteering opportunities and graduate vacancies that may be of interest to Law, Criminology and Policing students. Select any of the following opportunities to find out more and apply, or search for other opportunities on our vacancy portal.

  • Step Into Law Scheme – AO Shearman
    Closing Date: 28/02/2025Location: UK Nationwide.Our Step into Law Scheme is an interactive, inclusive, and insightful series of workshops and group mentoring sessions. What you’ll gain At A&O Shearman we recognise that our social background frames our life experiences and that’s why we created our Step into Law Scheme. We wanted to enable […]
  • Black Student Lawyer Programme – AO Shearman
    Closing Date: 17/03/2025Location: UK Nationwide.Our Black Student Lawyer Programme provides talented Black students with access to A&O Shearman, levelling the legal playing field, breaking down barriers and setting you up for success. What you’ll gain   At A&O Shearman, we recognise that Black talent has been historically underrepresented in the legal sector, and […]
  • First Year Programme – AO Shearman
    Closing Date: 10/02/2025Location: UK Nationwide.Our First Year Programme offers a great way to learn about the legal world and explore whether a career at A&O Shearman could be right for you. The programme involves a two-day insight scheme and a masterclass, spread across the year. We’ll offer you insight into working at […]
  • NWROCU Financial Intelligence Student Year in Industry Placement – NWROCU – North West Regional Organised Crime Unit
    Closing Date: 12/01/2025Location: England – North West.** Please note that this opportunity is open to 2nd year students from the School of Law and Criminal Justice/Business School/Psychology/Criminology** (If you are not from these departments please contact the Careers Team to see if you are eligible to apply) **The North West Regional Organised […]
  • Summer Vacation Scheme – Katten
    Closing Date: 03/01/2025Location: England – Greater London.Katten’s training contracts are offered to students who take part in our summer vacation scheme, which next year will be taking place from 16 to 20 June 2025 inclusive. The scheme aims to give students firsthand experience of what it is like to train and work […]
  • 2025 Diversity Summer Internship – London – National Audit Office (NAO)
    Closing Date: 26/01/2025Location: England – Greater London.Who are we? The NAO is the UK’s independent public spending watchdog. We are an independent public body, and our vital audit work adds value to the government by supporting its drive to improve the delivery of public services to millions of people every day.The NAO […]
  • 2025 Diversity Summer Internship – Newcastle – National Audit Office (NAO)
    Closing Date: 26/01/2025Location: England – North East.Who are we? The NAO is the UK’s independent public spending watchdog. We are an independent public body, and our vital audit work adds value to the government by supporting its drive to improve the delivery of public services to millions of people every day.The NAO […]
  • Innovation Graduate Scheme – Addleshaw Goddard – Business Services and Innovation
    Closing Date: 31/01/2025Location: England – North West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.,Scotland.Welcome to Addleshaw Goddard – an international law firm, almost 250 years in the making. We’re trusted by over 3000 major organisations, including 51 FTSE 100 companies, to solve problems, deliver deals, defend rights, comply with regulations and mitigate risk. Our […]
  • Senior Statistical Officer – National – Government Statistical Service
    Closing Date: 07/01/2025Location: England – North East.,England – North West.,England – South East.,England – South West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.,Wales. Job summary Do you have the passion, values and ability to make a real difference to solving the UK`s biggest issues through data and statistics?The Government Statistical Service (GSS) works across the public […]
  • Senior Statistical Officer – London – Government Statistical Service
    Closing Date: 07/01/2025Location: England – Greater London. Job summary Do you have the passion, values and ability to make a real difference to solving the UK`s biggest issues through data and statistics?The Government Statistical Service (GSS) works across the public sector to collect, analyse and publish official statistics to help government, business, and the […]
  • Higher Statistical Officer – Office for National Statistics
    Closing Date: 07/01/2025Location: England – Greater London.,England – North East.,England – North West.,England – South East.,England – South West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.,Wales. About the job With a growing demand for analytical services, a career in statistics puts you at the heart of decision making in government.The Government Statistical Service (GSS) is a […]
  • Innovation Graduate Scheme 2025 – Addleshaw Goddard
    Closing Date: 31/01/2025Location: England – North West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.,Scotland.ABOUT ADDLESHAW GODDARD As a premium law firm working for many thousands of leading organisations in over 100 countries, we don't deal in typical problems, typical solutions or typical careers. Our business is about finding the smartest route to the biggest impact, for […]

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