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Careers in law

Studying for a law degree gives you a range of transferable skills that are highly relevant within the legal profession and beyond. Find out more about some of the options available, career paths and experience you can gain whilst studying with us.

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Career opportunities with a law degree

A law degree is a highly transferable qualification, and employers recognise its value. Whether you’re looking to enter the legal field or further your career elsewhere, it will help prepare you for a successful career.

Throughout your studies, we’ll place particular emphasis on your critical thinking, research, reasoning, analysis, and organisational skills, all of which are highly relevant to employers across a variety of industries.

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Qualify as a solicitor or barrister

Our undergraduate LLB course is a fantastic starting point if you’d like to pursue a career as a solicitor or barrister and will help you develop your knowledge of the key foundations of the law before you specialise.

If your aim is to become a fully qualified solicitor, our well-respected Legal Practice Course prepares you to qualify in England and Wales. You’ll be able to study all of the modules required for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and gain crucial work experience In the Student Law Clinic to set you apart from other graduates.

Student and graduate destinations

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Meet the Law Society

We sat down with Hannah, the current president of the Law Society at the University of Sunderland and discussed some of the exciting activities students can get involved in.

How to get the most out of your Law degree

When thinking about career options with a law degree, most people will aspire to be a solicitor or barrister. While these roles are very important, completing a Law degree opens many doors for many different types of role within a private, public and third sectors. Organisations often have an in-house legal team, whose role might be to support HR functions, IP or marketing teams.

Why Law is more relevant than ever

For decades, a degree in Law has been a true mark of excellence; a sure sign of an individual highly-skilled in a range of areas. But now, an LLB is more relevant than ever according to Programme Leader Amy Sixsmith.