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Where Can a Law Degree Take You?

Our graduates go on to become Solicitors, Barristers and pursue legal practice abroad. Others choose to shape a just society as policymakers, in the civil service, as academics, entrepreneurs, journalists, or in the not-for-profit sector and non-governmental organisations. These alternative careers can also be pursued following qualification as a practising lawyer. You can find a range of career paths based on the skills you will gain as a law graduate.

Legal careers

Business & finance

Government & public service

International organisations & NGOs

Communication & leadership

Emerging industries

Solicitor 

Business consultant

Civil service and public administration

Human rights organisations

Journalism

Technology and data governance

Barrister 

Corporate adviser

Policy adviser

European and international institutions

Public relations

Artificial intelligence policy

Legal researcher

Risk and governance specialist

Diplomatic and international roles

Advocacy and development organisations

Education

Cybersecurity and regulation

In-house legal adviser

Entrepreneur

   

Management roles

 

Compliance specialist

         

Career choices in Law

Solicitors, lawyers, and barristers are well-known choices for a career with a law degree. Some of our graduates choose other, equally fulfilling pathways. Click a graduate profile to find out more.

I had never set out to become an entrepreneur, I had always wanted to become a solicitor.

Emerald de Leeuw

Emerald de Leeuw is the European Young Innovator of the Year 2017 and a UCC LL.M Intellectual Property and E-Law graduate.

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I am passionate about the Charity sector in Ireland and have been very fortunate to forge a rewarding legal career in this sector.

Alice Murphy

Alice Murphy is a graduate of our BCL (Law and French), a qualified solicitor and a member of the Charity Law & Not-for-Profit team at Mason Hayes & Curran.

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