Career Destinations

Careers in Law

There are many career destinations for law graduates, some include:

Work in leading national and international law firms, smaller city and suburban firms or legal practices in regional centres
Work as a barrister
The government sector, in areas such as the Office of Public Prosecution, the Department of Justice, the Attorney-General‘s Department or the Victorian Solicitor –General’s Office
Large companies as corporate in-house legal counsel
Specialist legal firms, practising in particular areas of the law
Legal recruitment and consultancy
Academic or legal research

Careers outside the law

The possible career destinations for law graduates outside the legal industry are endless. Monash Law graduates have found employment in a huge range of areas, including:

Publishing, media, film and the arts
Marketing and communications
Government and politics
Business Management
Science and engineering
Environmental protection and development
Project management
Banking and finance
International organisations, e.g the UN
Non-governmental organisations e.g the Red Cross, Amnesty International

International opportunities

Many leading law firms have international offices which may offer secondments to young lawyers with the right skills and experience.
Many Monash Law graduates have been recruited by leading firms and companies based overseas For more information on international opportunities and international career events see the Careers calendar and Clerkship positions.

LATEST NEWS

Better Access for Australian Lawyers in the US

In February 2007 the United States Conference of Chief Justices resolved that the Supreme Court of every US state and territory consider permitting Australian university law graduates who have been admitted to practice here to sit US bar exams for admission to practise there without having to undertake further study.

Only five US states automatically recognise Australian law degrees as providing eligibility to sit that state’s bar exam. All other US states and territories require applicants to have graduated from an American Bar Association accredited law school before they can sit a bar exam.