Careers in Scots Law
Find out more about potential career paths after completing your LLB degree in Scots Law.
Professor Stephen Bogle talks about career opportunities for graduates of the following programmes:
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Career Opportunities
With a Scots Law LLB, you can go on to become a solicitor or advocate in Scotland, provided you complete the required professional training.
Your degree also opens doors to careers in government, policy-making, finance, compliance, and even international organisations—anywhere your legal knowledge and critical thinking skills can make a difference.
Recent Scots Law graduates have gone on to work for a number of different legal firms and companies, including the following:
- Legal: Ashurst LLP, Brodies LLP, Burness Paull LLP, BTO Solicitors, Dentons, Shoosmiths Solicitors, Thorntons Law, Turner and Townsend, John Kilcoyne Solicitors, DAC Beechcroft, DWL LLP, Evelyn Partners, Harper MacLeod, Kerr Brown Solicitors, Waterman’s Solicitors, Thompsons Solicitors, Shepherd and Wedderburn, Just Employment Law
- Government: Scottish Parliament, Scottish Power, HMRC, NHS
Further Study
To become a solicitor or advocate in Scotland, your next step is the diploma which will provide you with the necessary qualification to pursue a legal traineeship.
To acquire more specialist knowledge of the law to progress in your chosen career, you can pursue a master of laws at the postgraduate level.
For a career in academia as a researcher or lecturer, a postgraduate research degree will help you develop skills in research methods and focus on a research topic.
Legal Qualification
To become a solicitor in Scotland: Law Society of Scotland
To become an advocate in Scotland: The Faculty of Advocates
School of Law Employability
In the School of Law, you'll have access to a number of opportunities to enhance your employability by developing professional skills.
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Career & Employability Resources
The University of Glasgow offers many opportunities to develop your skills and gain valuable experience to prepare for your career after graduation.
From workshops to networking, presentation skills to LinkedIn sessions, you'll find options to help support your professional goals.