Law

This page is intended to provide ideas and information for students and graduates of a degree in Law. Students studying on joint programmes should also refer to the other subject pages on this site.

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What skills have I gained on my course?

Employers are interested in the skills and competencies you gained from your degree, therefore it is very important that you can recognise them and present them effectively on CVs and in interviews:

  • Lateral thinking and problem solving
  • Research using a range of sources
  • Analytical skills
  • Reasoning and critical judgement
  • Ability to engage in contemporary debate and put forward arguments in a convincing way
  • Ability to express yourself clearly, confidently and persuasively using the appropriate legal and academic vocabularies both orally and in writing
  • Information Technology
  • Planning and organisational skills to manage own workload
  • Commercial and Financial Awareness

Occupations associated with Law

Other Occupations where a degree in Law would be useful

Postgraduate Study

Postgraduate study may enable you to explore aspects of Law in greater depth or to study a new subject. A postgraduate qualification, either academic or vocational, is required to enter many fields of work related to Law such as solicitor and barrister. You should consider why you want to do postgraduate study, whether it will affect your career prospects and whether you are likely to get funding.

For general information and where to find courses, please see our Postgraduate Study section. For information on courses available at Lincoln click here.

Lincoln Law graduate employment destinations

Below are examples of Law graduate destinations:

  • Legal Executive, Velocity Legal
  • Legal Secretary, Bilton Hammond Solicitors
  • Trainee Law Clerk, Elsey&Hammond Solicitors
  • Legal Adviser, Conica Minolta
  • PMC Intelligence Administrator, Norfolk Constabulary
  • Human Resources Assistant, Buckinghamshire Co. Council

Lincoln Law graduate study destinations

  • Legal  Practice Course (LPC), College of Law, York
  • Legal Practice Course (LPC), BPP Law School, Holborn
  • Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), Nottingham Law School
  • LMM European and International Law, University of Lincoln

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