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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?

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.

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 Strategies Find opportunities on our vacancy portal Search and apply for FAS placements on InPlace

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

CV and application advice Online learning pathway – Making applications Review your CV online using CareerSet

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

Interview advice Online learning pathway – interviews and assessments

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

Practice online tests at Graduates First Practice interviews at Shortlist Me Book 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 advice Complete 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.

  • Closing Date: 31/05/2024Location: England – North West.Higgs Newton Kenyon Solicitors are a Lexcel accredited, leading law firm in the area of civil actions against the police and public authorities, data protection and victims of crime/abuse cases. We are looking for 2 paralegals to join our expanding civil actions against the police team. […]
  • Closing Date: 31/07/2024Location: England – North West.County Grants Team:  We are looking for people who are great communicators, organised and can work to deadlines. We are building a team of volunteers people who can contribute to applying for grants to help us realise our strategic ambitions to grow, deliver a broad range […]
  • Closing Date: 31/07/2024Location: England – North West.County Administration Team:  We are looking for well-organised individuals, with great communication skills who can support the smooth running of some of our committees. This will involve coordinating agendas and paper deadlines, managing an action log, and writing and distributing minutes. As a student volunteer you […]
  • Closing Date: 31/07/2024Location: England – North West.County Fundraising Team:  We are looking for well-organised individuals, with great communication skills who can support us realise our ambitions through developing a fundraising strategy which will help us achieve great things (including the development of new accommodation at Waddecar) The role will involve organising county-wide […]
  • Closing Date: 31/07/2024Location: England – North West.County Marketing and Communications Team:  We are looking for passionate, creative and organised individuals who can help us strengthen our internal and external communications – promoting the incredible things that happen in West Lancs Scouts and reaching new audiences. As a student volunteer you may be […]
  • Closing Date: 31/07/2024Location: England – North West.Waddecar Support Team:  We are looking for people to support Waddecar and The Little Gem Museum in two specific ways. Firstly, we are looking for people to join our Duty Warden team at Waddecar- meeting and greeting our guests and supporting them to have a wonderful […]
  • Closing Date: 31/07/2024Location: England – North West.County Inclusion Team:  We are looking for people who are passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion to join our County Inclusion Team. This team will work to help us make West Lancs Scouts more inclusive by improving access to events, enhancing support to volunteers, raising the […]
  • Closing Date: 26/09/2025Location: Hybrid.We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Volunteer Befrienders. As a Befriender, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of others by providing support and assistance in various areas. Duties: Communicate and interact with service users in a compassionate and […]
  • Closing Date: 31/05/2024Location: England – South East.Provide general and specialist nursing care to soldiers and civilians while working in a range of locations. This role allows you to join either as a soldier or an officer, when you're fully trained or while you're a student nurse. Army Nurses can find themselves working […]
  • Closing Date: 31/05/2024Location: England – South East.You make sure the military’s working animals are fit, well and ready to be deployed. Give expert advice, get qualifications and build a rewarding career. From horses to dogs, the Army has hundreds of animals in its ranks. As a Veterinary Officer, you manage our Military […]
  • Closing Date: 31/05/2024Location: England – South East.The biggest team you’ll ever join, the most important work you’ll ever do. Becoming an Army Reserve Officer is more than a hobby. It’s adventure, with purpose. It’s action, with responsibility. It’s a great challenge, with exceptional rewards. It’s a chance for you to do what […]
  • Closing Date: 08/02/2027Location: England – North West. Are you passionate about procurement and developing your career as a consultant?   Barkers is an award-winning procurement consultancy delivering a range of outstanding procurement solutions and expertise across a wide range of industry sectors with organisations typically from the FTSE 250. Our consultancy is […]
  • Closing Date: 13/05/2025Location: England – Yorkshire and the Humber.Hours: 9.00am – 5.30pm Mon-Fri Location: LS28 (Leeds) Core Telecom is a market leading and fast-moving Telecoms Network based in Leeds. Our MISSION is to support Charities and charitable causes, we are now looking for a dedicated head-office based Charity Digital Marketing Executive to […]
  • Closing Date: 24/07/2024Location: England – North West.Ready to step into the legal world?   Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have […]
  • Closing Date: 31/07/2024Location: England – North West.The role We litigate a number of debt recovery claims within the firm. As a Litigation Assistant within our debt team, you will assist our Lawyers in both pre-litigated and post litigated work in relation to breach of contract debt claims. You will also be working […]
  • Closing Date: 31/05/2024Location: England – South East.Be the one others turn to. Be responsible. Be trusted with the safety of the nation. Become a Communications Troop Officer in the British Army, and you’ll be doing something that really matters. Leading a troop of key military players in our national defence. Helping to […]
  • Closing Date: 31/05/2024Location: England – South East.Become an expert in leadership. From port operations to bomb disposals, the work our Royal Logistics Corp Officers do is integral to every operation. Commanding a team of up to 80 soldiers, you'll become an expert in leadership and management, and gain valuable qualifications along the […]
  • Closing Date: 31/05/2024Location: England – South East.Engineer all over the world. As an Engineering Officer, you’ll be the leading expert behind Army engineering projects worldwide. You could plan, lead and manage demolitions, set up water supplies, build runways, clear mines or advise friendly forces on terrain and capabilities. Either way, after your […]
  • Closing Date: 31/05/2024Location: England – South East.Start the adventure of a lifetime. Ready to learn how to overcome physical and mental challenges? And develop leadership qualities and management skills? Join us as an Officer Intern. You’ll have unique, exceptional leadership training and experiences, as well as an unrivalled insight into the life […]
  • Closing Date: 31/05/2024Location: England – South East.Always taking the first step. Making the tough calls. Keeping heads up and hope strong. Being a leader isn’t always easy, but, at the British Army, it’s worth it. As an Army Officer, you’ll push yourself and your team further than you thought possible. At the […]

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