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Legal Studies
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Where can our graduates go?
Legal Studies is a useful and interesting way of studying about the law. It will help you if you are thinking about a career in private enterprise, government, policing, equal opportunities, social work, law firms, journalism or any job that is affected by law. It is also highly valued by many employers.
Students who complete the Legal Studies major sequence will have a sound introduction to basic legal skills and methods and a better understanding of our legal system. Studies in the discipline prepare students for career opportunities in areas such as social work, justice administration, corrections, the legal services industry and all organisations that deal with law and the community.
The course, with its wide inter-disciplinary range, will also offer important resources for critical legal and social analysis, and will be of considerable interest to anyone planning a career within journalism and the media, and in any area of public and private sector administration.
| A Flinders University student who completed a BA Legal Studies and Public
Policy gained a position as a Project Officer in the Courts Improvement
Unit, Dept of Justice. This position involved "Looking at all the projects
which have been on the "to do" list within the Magistrates Court
for the past 12 months. Looking at the current issues to do with the new
fines enforcement legislation, write-off policy, dealing with an aggressive
clients policy, petty cash, writing of a business case for data matching
issues to do with the system. Basically evaluating and developing policy."
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Some Occupations
Attorney-General’s Department
As a graduate, you will be working at the cutting edge of policy and legal
development. A diverse range of challenging and rewarding work for graduates
is offered through a variety of different work areas - native title, family
law, international treaties, crime prevention, human rights, national
and protective security and emergency response coordination - these are
just some examples of the subject matter you may be involved in.
We are looking for graduates with strong qualifications in law, public
administration, political science, arts, the humanities and social sciences,
commerce or information technology.
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(Some may require further study)
- Aboriginal Justice Officer
- Academic Officer
- Administration Officer
- Advocacy Support Worker
- Associate to President (Courts)
- Australian Public Service
- Case Manager
- Caseflow Administrative Assistant
- Claims Consultant
- Claims Manager
- Clerical Assistant in a Law Firm
- Client Service Officers
- Community Development Worker
- Community Mediation Caseworker
- Correctional Services Officer
- Counselling
- Country Outreach Worker
- Court and Hansard Reporter (with other qualifications)
- Court Officer
- Court Registrar
- Crime Prevention Officer
- Criminologist
- Custodial Officer
- Electorate Officer
- Graduate Administrative Assistant
- Graduate Officer
- Graduate Trainee
- Housing Support Officer
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations Officer
- Insurance Manager
- Intake/Volunteer Coordinator
- Intelligence Analyst
- Juvenile Justice case Worker
- Law Clerk
- Lecturer
- Legal Assistant (Law Offices, corporations, real estate offices, courts, legislatures)
- Legal Project Assistant
- Legal Research
- Legislative Aides
- Media Advisor
- Mental Health Advocates
- Para-legal Advisors
- Paralegal Officer (with appropriate secretarial and administrative skills)
- Personal Advisor
- Police Officer
- Police Officer (with further training)
- Policy Analyst
- Political Assistant/Advisor/Researcher
- Private Investigator
- Project Officer
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Research Assistant/Officer
- Teacher
- Trade Union Official
- Tutor-Legal Studies
- Welfare Officer
- Women's Worker
- Youth Justice Coordinator
- Youth WorkerAboriginal Justice Officer
South Australian Public Sector
Graduate Recruitment Program
The supporting statement - the criteria can be addressed by using examples taken from experience in your work, study and/or involvement with community groups:
- Ability to organize tasks, work effectively and meet deadlines both independently or as part of a team
- Ability to analyse problems and devise appropriate solutions
- Ability to learn new information quickly and convey to others
- Good interpersonal and liaison skills that indicate the ability to foster trust and cooperation of others
- Initiative drive and flexibility to achieve results
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated strong commitment to client service
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products
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Major Australian Insurance Company
Claims Officers
Claims Officers have the responsibility of determining the outcome of
claims, which involves liaising with medical practitioners and negotiating
with solicitors. Above all, they must understand the claimants needs and
provide excellent customer service, whilst negotiating a 'fair deal' for
both parties.
To be a successful applicant you will need to:
- be strongly customer focussed
- demonstrate sound analytical and problem solving skills
- be an effective team player
- demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
Your tertiary qualifications and/or a medical or legal background will
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Potential Employers
- Attorney-General's Department
- Australasian Centre for Policing Research
- Australian Bureau of Statistics-National Centre for Crime and Justice Statistics
- Australian Communications Authority
- Australian Customs Service
- Australian Federal Police
- Australian Institute of Criminology
- Australian Public Service Commission
- Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
- Child Support Agency
- Comcare
- Community Mediation Service
- Correctional Services
- Crime and Misconduct Commission
- Department of Defence
- Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST)
- Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
- Department of Finance and Administration
- Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMIA)
- Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Drug and Alcohol Council
- Family Court of Australia
- Local Councils
- OARS SA (Offenders Aid and Rehabilitation Services of SA Inc.)
- Offices of Crime Statistics
- Proctor and Gamble
- SA Police
- SGIC
- South Australian Public Sector
- State Department of Justice
| Fiona Salas is one student who is now working for a private company. She
completed a Bachelor of Arts degree (Hons) with a major in Legal Studies.
She commenced work with EDS in late 1998. Fiona believes that it is important
to be proactive and that you need to approach employers 'with a positive
attitude and sell yourself and your abilities'. This is important as then
'any potential employer will see the benefit you can provide to their business.' |
Some Web Sites
Attorney-General’s Department
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australian Customs Service
Australian Federal Police
Australian Institute of Criminology
- extensive information and study and career opportunities in criminology
Australian Law Online
Centrelink
Community Information Strategies Australia Inc. - the peak community information agency in Australia-an online directory of services and agencies is available
Courts Administration Authority
Crime Prevention Unit
Department for Correctional Services
Department for Families and Communities
Department of Justice - extensive links to SA Government, Law, Crime Data and Research, Legal Assistance, Victim Support, Justice Agencies in other states, government web sites in other states. This site also has a Careers in Justice section
Drug and Alcohol Services Council
Graduate Careers Australia
Graduate Opportunities - industry career profiles available for consultancy, government administration and more. There are lists of graduate vacancies, employer profiles and details of Graduate Recruitment Programs
Myfuture - comprehensive Australian careers information
SA Police
The kind of work I am doing is with the Higher Education Group, in the Equity Unit which deals with equity issues with Universities around Australia. Currently I am working on editing universities equity plans, organising a conference that will be in July as well as doing draft replies to Ministerial correspondence and general admin work. ... Take up opportunities, work hard and always look at ways to develop your skills, knowledge and experiences to contribute to your working and everyday life.
Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Legal Studies and Public Policy, Graduate position with Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST).
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More information
For more detailed information check out the Careers Fact Files in the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre Resource Room.
Graduate Opportunities lists major graduate programs. Copies of these are available at the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre or can be viewed online. Search our online recruitment links for other graduate recruitment sites.
The Centre has a number of programs that can assist you:
- graduate employment services including recruitment fairs, employer activities
online vacancies and our graduate email vacancy list;
- information and assistance with your job search;
- graduate skill development programs;
- opportunities to gain industry experience including vacation work and work
experience; and
- career development services
For more information explore this website.
This material has been produced from the Graduate Destinations Survey, Flinders
University and Graduate Careers Council of Australia materials, Graduate Opportunities,
Professional Associations and Careers and Employer Liaison Centre research.
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