Law

Opportunities

On graduation, you will have the necessary legal knowledge and skills required to apply for admission as a solicitor or barrister.  A Griffith law degree equips graduates with a strong sense of social justice, knowledge of the core areas of legal practice and excellent technical legal skills to ensure they make a difference in their chosen career. A wide choice of electives means you can align your study to your own interests.

Law graduates have an excellent grounding in clear and rigorous thinking, well-developed communication skills, an ability to put forward a case (orally as well as in writing), and strong skills in problem solving, negotiation and assimilating relevant facts. Graduates are also capable of working under pressure and with people from a variety of backgrounds.  Graduates of double degrees will additionally have the knowledge and skills obtained through their other degree.  Graduates can enjoy a broad range of career avenues, either in a specialised area of law or in non-law-specific careers.

Your employability

In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills such as teamwork, analytical, communication through academic study, employment, voluntary work, sporting and recreational activities and life experience.

Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources:

Notable alumnus: Jayde Geia

Jayde Geia, a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman, is the 2020 Outstanding First Peoples Alumnus from Griffith University's Arts, Education, and Law faculty. Her impressive career includes roles as a Judge's Associate, a lawyer at Allens Linklaters, and legal counsel at Ernst & Young, where she advocates for sustainable outcomes and bridges gaps between industry and Indigenous communities.