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.
Current students and staff are welcome to come along to our career events each semester. You can register for each of these events via CareerHub.
Law Graduate Job Applications Bootcamp (for final year students)
Tuesday 24 February
12–2 pm
Investment Banking & Consulting Careers Fair
Wednesday 25 February
5:30–7:30 pm
Explore Careers in Government: Panel + Networking
Tuesday 3 March
12–2 pm
Graduate Jobs and Internships Career Fair
Thursday 5 March
11:30–4 pm
Clayton Utz Presents: Building Confidence & Connections in the Law
Tuesday 10 March
12–1:30 pm
Law Careers Fair
Tuesday 17 March
5:30–7:30 pm
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Career Evening (for pre-penultimate students)
Wednesday 18 March
6–8 pm
NSW Bar Association presents Coming to the Bar
Wednesday 25 March
5–7 pm
Mel Storey presents: Your Digital First Impression: LinkedIn for Law Students (Zoom)
Monday 13 April
1–2 pm
Suit Up: Interview Skills for Legal Jobs
Tuesday 21 April
12–2 pm
Plus stay tuned for more events to be announced on a range of career types including in-house careers, international careers, non-legal careers, careers beyond the clerkship path, AI, and more.
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.
