LEGAL CAREERS

COMMERCIAL LAW Commercial law focuses on the laws that govern sales, merchandising and other types of commerce. It also governs the businesses and individuals who participate in those activities.

ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANNING LAW Environmental law is the amalgamation of treaties, regulations, statutes, conventions and case law that govern how humans interact with the natural environment.

Types of law: contract law, data protection, employment law, corporate law and IP law.

Choose this if you have: an interest in business practices and a willingness to understand how businesses operate, confidence to undertake new challenges, good ability to liaise with clients and colleagues.

CONSUMER LAW Consumer law focuses on the different legislative acts designed to ensure that goods and services providers meet their obligations. Types of law: environmental, planning, criminal, administrative and public, human rights, tort and property.

Choose this area if you have: good research skills and the ability to be pragmatic when applying the law to a client’s specific situation.

FAMILY LAW Family law is helping clients navigate divorces, property settlement, post-separation arrangements, financial agreements, child support disputes and agreements.

Types of law: contract, statutory, some tort law.

Choose this if you have: an interest in business, the ability to adapt to rapidly changing legislation and case law and good team work skills.

CRIMINAL LAW Criminal law is the enforcement of relevant criminal legislation. Generally lawyers are broken into defence lawyers and prosecution lawyers. Types of law: family, tax, tort, contract, property, trusts and estates and insolvency.

Choose this area if you have: the ability to deal with people in stressful situations, the capacity to be empathetic, good negotiation skills and the ability to think on your feet.

Types of law: statutory, criminal law.

Choose this if you have: strong skills in advocacy, an interest in the impact of law on individuals and the wider community and the ability to empathise and build trust with clients.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW International Property law is designed to protect the rights of people with intangible assets such as writing, music, drawings, and trade secrets.

PUBLIC & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Public international law is simply defined as the relationship between individuals and the state. It is concerned with fundamental questions of justice.

Types of law: IP Law, contract, competition and tort law. Types of law: Public law.

Choose this if you have: an interest in technology and creative industries, good teamwork skills, good advocacy skills.

INTERNATIONAL LAW International law acts to regulate the way in which different nation states interact with one another. It is a complex system of treaties, customs and treaties.

Types of law: public international law, private international law, banking, trade, environment, criminal and human rights law.

Choose this if you have: a strong sense of global citizenship, the patience for negotiating with voluntarily participating parties and a belief in the value of international legal regulation.

MEDIA LAW Media law is the framework to help resolve legal issues related to film, TV, digital media, advertising, publishing and other media areas. Choose this if you have: strong abilities in oral advocacy, good drafting abilities, an understanding of the concerns of the public.

WILLS & ESTATE Working in wills and estates means helping clients to draft wills and trusts, delegate powers of attorney, appoint guardians and produce other documents that will assist with the administration of the client’s estate once they have passed away.

Types of law: Succession, trusts property and taxation law.

Choose this if you have: the ability to deal with emotional situations, excellent interpersonal skills and good attention to detail.

Types of law: contract, litigation and IP law.

Choose this if you have: strong research skills, good interpersonal skills, an interest in emerging digital media industries.