The Juris Doctor (followed by the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice) is the postgraduate pathway to a legal career in the public or private sectors as a solicitor, barrister, government lawyer and in-house counsel.
The firm foundational understanding of the law developed throughout the Juris Doctor degree is an invaluable way to enhance almost any career.
Below are some of the possible career opportunities available to a graduate of a Juris Doctor.
If you want to be admitted as a legal practitioner in Australia, you are required to complete a practical legal training program (such as the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) or a traineeship) following the completion of your Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree.
The accrediting body in Queensland is the Legal Practitioners' Admission Board (LPAB). Further information on becoming a legal practitioner in QLD, including the LPAB's English Proficiency Guidelines, is available from the Queensland Law Society here.
If you want to be admitted as a legal practitioner in Australia, you are required to complete a practical legal training program (such as the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) or a traineeship) following the completion of your Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree.
The accrediting body in Queensland is the Legal Practitioners' Admission Board (LPAB). Further information on becoming a legal practitioner in QLD, including the LPAB's English Proficiency Guidelines, is available from the Queensland Law Society here.
The Juris Doctor degree may also be used to apply for admission in other jurisdictions. Please confirm admission requirements in the particular jurisdiction in which you wish to practise. Canadian students studying law at Bond University and who wish to practise in their home country, will need to review the NCA website for accreditation information.
Bond Law graduates are employed in top-tier firms throughout Australia and overseas, including Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the UK and the USA.
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that will be achieved on completion of the program. These outcomes will help you determine whether this program aligns with your professional pathway, career and learning goals.
Bond Juris Doctor graduates may be eligible for subject credits towards Bond’s Master of Laws program. Depending on the program you are enrolled into, you may be able to receive credit. Take your skillset to the next level with these additional study options.
