Being a barrister or a solicitor isn’t the only career option available to you if you’re thinking of doing a law degree.
Having legal knowledge can be a big advantage for many organisations!
You gain a bunch of invaluable skills which are sought after by a range of sectors if you study a law course at Roehampton. Throughout our law undergraduate courses, you’ll gain transferrable skills that will put you at an advantage in your career, including problem-solving, critical thinking and working under pressure.
Take a look at other careers you could consider if you study a law undergraduate degree with us.
Business and finance
If you see yourself working in business, the skills you’ll develop on your courses, such as attention to detail and the confidence to advise on legal issues, can help you succeed in insurance, banking, accountancy, and consultancy.
Regulatory, Policy, and Administration
Want to make an impact on society with your law degree? You could be creating and enforcing laws in government or regulatory bodies, shaping how law is governed as a researcher, or as a policy advisor in local government. You could also help drive change in Think Tanks and NGOs (non-government organisations).
Elesha, law graduate
"I knew from the start that I wanted to be a solicitor, but I knew little about the process and how to achieve my goal. Roehampton's careers team guided me through the steps involved from beginning to end. They also helped me to set personal targets in order to ensure I was working at the appropriate level required to give me the best chances when making applications for a training contract."
Advisory
If you’re keen to make an impact on people’s lives to ensure they get the right help and support when they need it, by working for an organisation like Citizens Advice or a local authority you can provide advice to communities on legal matters around immigration, employment rights and environmental concerns.
Human Resources (HR)
Many businesses HR departments are looking for experts who know the laws around employability and equality, diversity and inclusions policies as well as helping them with recruitment and policy making. It’s also a great area if you like working with people!
Media and PR
If you have an interest in journalism, then your knowledge of law will help you understand the legal aspects of media work, including intellectual property. If you find yourself working in PR, you’ll be able to help businesses protect their brand and navigate any legal concerns they come up against.
Academia and teaching
There’s nothing stopping you from becoming a teacher in higher education, like at a university (maybe even Roehampton!) or college. You could even be a librarian who specialises in legal materials.
Law in practice
There is the obvious choice of working directly in law enforcement or criminal justice. This could be as a police officer ensuring communities are safe or helping to combat fraud. You could be working in the probation service, ensuring offenders have the support they need or ensuring businesses follow the rules set by trading standards.
"I completed a mini pupillage shadowing a barrister at 2 Temple Gardens. In law, no day is ever dull; no case is ever unimportant. Depending on the area of law one chooses to practice, the four walls of the court become your second home. One of the most valuable lessons I have learned was ‘although our feet may be rushed, the other top half of us must always be calm with a swan-like manner".
Malcolm, LLB law student
As you can see, there really is much more to a law degree than just becoming a lawyer. No matter where your future takes you, the legal knowledge and experience you’ll gain on our law courses will help you make a difference in whatever career you choose.
So, do you think studying law is for you?