There are a variety of employment opportunities, be they legal or not, that await students once they complete the Sydney Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD). Sydney Law School offers a range of career support to help you reach your goals.
The Sydney Law School has launched a Careers Program, offering law students personalised career advice, industry workshops, and tailored support throughout each year of their studies, all delivered by an experienced former lawyer.
Current students may access career support via the Law Careers Canvas Portal and CareerHub. Start your journey by viewing the year-by-year Career Checklists, which have been specifically curated for each stage of your degree to keep you on track with career development.
Currently enrolled University of Sydney law students and staff are welcome to come along to our career events each semester. You can register for each of these events via CareerHub.
Inside the Legal Job Market: Recruiter Insights to Land Your First Role
Tuesday 4 August
12:30–2 pm
In-House Lawyers: The GPs of the Legal World Panel
Tuesday 11 August
12:30–2 pm
Global Pathways: Careers in International Law and Overseas Practice (online)
Thursday 20 August
9–10:00 am
Beyond the Billable Hour: Careers Outside Legal Practice
Tuesday 25 August
12:30–2:00 pm
Stand Out with a Justice of the Peace Qualification
Tuesday 1 September
12:30–1:30 pm
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There are a variety of employment opportunities, be they legal or not, that await students once they complete the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) at Sydney Law School. Take a look at some of the many opportunities open to a law graduate!
If you want to become a legal practitioner, you must complete an accredited program of practical legal training once you finish your LLB or JD in order to receive admission as a legal practitioner.
Completion of the Sydney Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) will satisfy the academic requirements needed to apply for admission as a solicitor in New South Wales. Additional requirements must be met before a Law graduate can be admitted and practise as a lawyer in NSW.
Further information on these requirements is available from The Legal Profession Admission Board.
If you intend to practise law in another state, you must consult the relevant professional body or equivalent to determine whether the Sydney LLB or JD is acceptable as a legal qualification. It is not the responsibility of the University of Sydney Law School to do so.
Here are some useful links for practising law within Australia:
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Australian Capital Territory
South Australia
Western Australia
Northern Territory
If you intend to practise law overseas, you must consult the relevant professional body or equivalent to determine whether the Sydney LLB or JD is acceptable as a legal qualification. It is not the responsibility of the University of Sydney Law School to do so.
Here are some useful links for practising law overseas:
United States
New York
California
Canada
British Columbia
Ontario
England and Wales
Scotland
Singapore
Hong Kong
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
India
Practical Legal Training (PLT) is one of the steps you must complete before you can be admitted as a lawyer in New South Wales. Please refer to the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) for more information.
Please refer to the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) and Law Society of NSW for information.
Please refer to the NSW Bar Association for information.
The Law Society of NSW coordinates and advertises some Graduate Employment Programs and Summer Clerkship Schemes. However, many employers recruit outside these formal schemes and at different times of the year. Students are strongly encouraged to check the Law Society website, individual employer websites, jobs boards and recruitment pages regularly, as application dates and processes can vary.
Visit the Careers Centre for more information on volunteer work and your rights as an intern.
A law degree can take you so many places beyond practising law! If you would like to discuss further, or are unsure of your career path following completion of your degree, you may like to access the resources on the Law Careers Canvas Portal or contact the University of Sydney’s Careers Centre team for further information on other careers.
