Kate Robertson is our adviser for Law. Use the following resources to explore options with a degree in Law. If you would like further advice, please make an appointment with Janice.
Law
| What can I do with my degree? - Law (Prospects) |
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This article provides an overview of the skills gained throughout your degree, job options, career areas, further study, case studies, contacts and resources. |
| Sample CV - LLB (4th year) |
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This is a sample CV for an LLB student applying for a traineeship with a law firm.
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| Areas of legal practice information |
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Description about a wide range of areas of legal practice in England and Wales. Much of the information is applicable to Scotland. |
| Legal 500 - research recommended law firms worldwide |
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Search recommended law firms worldwide using location and areas of specialism. Vital resource for researching areas of law and law firms to apply to. |
| What Do Graduates Do? (UK) |
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Find out what graduates in your subject went on to do after graduation. This survey is carried out nationally every year.
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| Law Graduate case study - KPMG Tax |
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A recent University of Aberdeen Law graduate talks about her route into a graduate Tax role with KPMG.
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| Typical Interview Questions for Law Traineeships |
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Download a range of typical interview questions asked by Law Firms to help you to prepare.
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| Law Society for Scotland |
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Website includes database of all member law firms in Scotland which you can search by location and area of law. Also check out the New Lawyers resources and career-related articles in the News section. |
| Funding for LLB and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (Law Society of Scotland) |
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Document with details of grants, trusts and bursaries that may offer funding to support students on LLB and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice courses. Available to download from the website below. |
| Scottish Legal News |
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News, events and jobs in Scottish law. Facility to get email updates about jobs and what's happening in the Scottish legal sector. Good for researching what's happening at the firms you might be applying for. You can also search for specific firms in the archive to see if there has been any recent news to help prepare for applications and interviews. |
| Scottish Paralegal Association |
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Includes information about becoming a paralegal, details about training courses and paralegal vacancies in Scotland. |
| Scottish Law Website |
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An independent web portal for lawyers, solicitors or advocates, academics, students or the public who are interested in Scots Law. Includes a directory of law firms (although not all firms listed) |
| LawScotJobs |
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Jobs section of the Law Society of Scotland website set up to create a central resource of available legal traineeships and summer placements in Scotland. |
| Faculty of Advocates |
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The Faculty of Advocates is a body of independent lawyers who have been admitted to practise as Advocates before the Courts of Scotland. Website contains career brochure on how to enter a career with the Faculty of Advocates. |
| Law Society for England and Wales |
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The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and others, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors across England and Wales. Website includes searchable database of member firms with an advanced search for those approved to offer training contracts. |
| Chambers Student |
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Useful articles for exploring careers in Legal Services. |
| Filling the Gap - advice for Law Graduates |
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If you've had your traineeship deferred or have completed your DPLP but not found a traineeship yet, this document contains advice from law firm recruiters on how to maximise your chances and make the most of your time in-between.
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| University of Law (for legal study in England and Wales) |
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Careers information and details of courses offered by the College of Law (PgDL/CPE and LPC)in England & Wales |
| LLMstudy.com |
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Advice on LLM/Master of Laws applications together with a comprehensive course search of all LLM programs taught in English worldwide. |
| Employability Skills for Law Students |
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This book explains what employability skills are and how you can develop them through your academic studies, work experience and co-curricular activities. There is also information on career options (legal and non-legal) and advice on how to demonstrate your skills in job applications. This book is available to borrow from the Careers Service.
This book is available to borrow from the Sir Duncan Rice Library. Please check the library catalogue for details. |
| Sample CV - LLM |
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This is a sample CV for a student studying for an LLM (Oil and Gas) and looking to pursue a career in Contracts Management.
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| Grow Mentoring |
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Programme for aspiring lawyers to receive 1:1 mentoring from a legal professional. |
| Developing commercial awareness |
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Resources to help you understand what commercial awareness is and how you can demonstrate on your applications that you have developed this skill. |
| Law school 2.0 |
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A community of legal professionals and legal students organising events and initiatives to promote technology-focused practices in the legal profession. |
| Solicitors Pro Bono Group - lawworks.org.uk |
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Information for students interested in pro bono work. |
| "From Aberdeen to..." alumni story - Iain Livingstone (Chief Constable) |
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The University of Aberdeen boasts a fantastic array of alumni working in diverse industries across the globe. In this article and video Law graduate, Iain Livingstone, talks about his experience studying at Aberdeen and career path to date. |
| "From Aberdeen to..." alumni story - Adaku Ufere (Energy Lawyer and Business Consultant) |
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The University of Aberdeen boasts a fantastic array of alumni working in diverse industries across the globe. In this article you can read about the career path of LLM graduate, Adaku Ufere. |
| The successful law student: an insider's guide to studying law |
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Advice on how to maximise the value of your law degree throughout your studies.
This book is available to borrow from the Sir Duncan Rice Library. Please check the library catalogue for details. |
Looking for career options with your degree subject?
Here are some areas you might be interested in:
- Ancillary Legal Professionals
- Barristers and Advocates
- Human Resources, Recruitment and Training
- Politics and Government
- Public Health and Consumer Protection
- Solicitors
- Taxation
Don't forget that many graduate jobs are open to people from any degree subject. If you want to find out more, have a look at our Explore your options section or speak to one of our Careers Advisers.