Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws  - Career Options

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Career Possibilities

Combined degrees offer career opportunities in both fields of study.

Law graduates may find work either in areas where a law degree is a professional requirement or more general fields in which law is especially useful.  A Bachelor of Laws would normally be a requirement for the following occupations:  a Barrister or Solicitor in professional practice; a Legal Officer in government departments or private enterprize; a Corporate Legal Officer in private industry, commerce and finance; community legal work, law teaching and academic reearch; a Judge's Associate, and legal journalism.  To practice as a Barrister or Solicitor gradutes must complete professional training such as the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at ANU.  More general fields of employment include: the Australian Foreign Service; industrial relations; social welfare; government administration; business management; lobbying; media; public relations; law librarianship; court reporting; environmental agencies; technology and communications; and Federal and State police forces.