Careers of the Future in the legal sector
At Salford Business School, we are proud to offer career-focussed, hands-on learning. Our law degrees are all about preparing you for a fulfilling and successful career. Along the way, we’ll help inspire your curiosity and build your confidence.
Our law programmes have been expertly curated and informed by industry partners to ensure you are given the knowledge and skills required to succeed in your chosen career. From Solicitors to Paralegals to Corporate Lawyers, our students have gone on to secure their dream positions in some of the largest organisations in the UK and beyond
Here are some of the graduate careers you can expect to secure with a law degree from the University of Salford.
BARRISTER
Job Description:
Barristers are specialist and highly skilled legal advisors and advocates, best known for presenting legal arguments in court, though some barristers may specialise in advising individuals, companies and a variety of institutions on legal documents, company structures and other business issues. As a barrister, you would probably specialise in just one area of law, or a small number of areas, though you could have more general practices and provide advice and advocacy across a wide range of practice areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting research relating to the assigned case
- Preparing legal opinions for use in court proceedings
- Representing clients in court
- Advising clients on legal proceedings
- Negotiating settlements.
Average Salary:
£45,768 (Glassdoor, 2023)
You'll Need:
- Critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Extensive knowledge of the legal system and court proceedings
- The ability to stay calm in an intense environment
- Good research skills
SOLICITOR
Job Description:
Solicitors provide legal advice and services and are normally the first port of call for their clients, who may be individuals, private companies, public sector organisations or other groups. As a solicitor, your work will consist of interviewing and advising clients and drafting and negotiating legal documents and contracts, providing legal and commercial advice, conducting legal research and instructing and preparing cases for barristers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing legal advice
- Preparing court documents for legal proceedings
- Preparing, reading over and negotiating contracts
- Conducting legal research
Average Salary:
£50,492 (Glassdoor, 2023)
You'll Need:
- A keen eye for detail
- Excellent research skills
- Time management skills
- A passion for the legal system
- Problem-solving skills
PROBATION OFFICER
Job Description:
As a probation officer, you would be working closely with inmates completing a probation programme. Your role would be to advise and work with these inmates, helping them re-enter society
Key Responsibilities:
- Explaining to clients the mortgage application process
- Advising on the best mortgage agreement for your client
- Helping to complete the mortgage application
- Keeping up to date with the financial landscape, interest rates and the housing market in general
- Be on hand for any mortgage-related questions from your clients
- Advise on housing/contents insurance
Average Salary:
£33,265 (Glassdoor, 2023)
You'll Need:
- Excellent knowledge of the housing market and interest rates, with the ability to keep up to date with the current and future landscape
- Good mathematical skills
- An interest in the financial sector
- The ability to communicate and explain complicated financial information in a clear manner
- Excellent customer service skills
JOURNALIST
Job Description:
As a journalist, you would be responsible for sourcing and researching world events, in order to write articles detailing this news in a fair and unbiased manner. You would be expected to travel to locations where these events have taken place, interview witnesses, and take detailed notes in order to report the event effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assessing leads and researching stories
- Interviewing witnesses
- Reviewing and editing work for approval
- Proof reading articles
- Attending press releases
- Live online reporting
Average Salary
£34,924 (Glassdoor, 2023)
You'll Need:
- Good research skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to write engaging and accurate copy
- Good people skills
- Ability to work to multiple deadlines