Corporate Law

Cathal O

Hey all
I am currently studying the above in NUIG. What type of career would you say I would be a good transgression for it once i complete it. Bearing in mind i did not wish to do straight law as the possibility of a post as barrister/ solicitor are slim to say the least, what companies/ corporations would be the easiest transgression and what would the job entail.
Thank You

Marcusm

My first suggestion would be to learn the different meanings of transgression, none of which seem appropriate to your post.

Otherwise, I am not a lawyer but i have been a "client" both of internal and external lawyers in large international organisations as these are generally the principal employers of corporate lawyers. My experience is that all internal lawyers are qualified either as barristers, solicitors or the relevant foreign equivalents. Likewise, other than trainees, it is unusual to find a legal adviser in a firm who does not have a recognised professional qualification.

That being said, a corporate law degree would be a good foundation for a company secretary (a more technical one), an accountant or a tax consultant. Most of these will require further study/qualifcations. If you don't want to continue doing exams, you would need to find an occupation where you didn't need a professional qualification which means finding some role as a client!!!

Cathal O

Marcusm wrote: »

My first suggestion would be to learn the different meanings of transgression, none of which seem appropriate to your post.

Otherwise, I am not a lawyer but i have been a "client" both of internal and external lawyers in large international organisations as these are generally the principal employers of corporate lawyers. My experience is that all internal lawyers are qualified either as barristers, solicitors or the relevant foreign equivalents. Likewise, other than trainees, it is unusual to find a legal adviser in a firm who does not have a recognised professional qualification.

That being said, a corporate law degree would be a good foundation for a company secretary (a more technical one), an accountant or a tax consultant. Most of these will require further study/qualifcations. If you don't want to continue doing exams, you would need to find an occupation where you didn't need a professional qualification which means finding some role as a client!!!

I was always going to undertake more study, as , especially in the legal world, a basic degree doesnt really stand up to much when lookin for a job. I ideally want to stay in the law field rather than accountancy firms, however it would be an option i suppose to become a legal adviser for such firms