The Careers Team

JATL hosts a variety of unique and exciting careers events each year, all with a social justice focus. These events provide an opportunity for law students to network with legal professionals who have contributed to topical areas of social justice and law reform. Whether students are interested in finding more about pro bono opportunities within their degree or are looking for assistance with their first steps into the legal world, the careers team is dedicated to providing information and support to help students find a rewarding and meaningful career in the legal industry.

JATL is strongly committed to providing law students with opportunities and information on alternative career pathways, and in particular, pathways with social justice leanings. The dedicated 2024 Careers team, comprising of William Bird (Vice-President), Rie Kocho, Felix Thomasson and Cameron Lumsden (Careers Officers) is the most visible embodiment of this.

JATL’s careers events haved included:

  • Beyond Eagle Street Drinks, which aims to expose students to the various career opportunities a law degree can offer, including work within Community Legal Centres, regional areas, mid-tier and boutique firms, academia, and government agencies;

  • Law Beyond the Border, which introduces students to an extended group of professionals who work in international law and diplomacy;

  • Wigs at the Bar, our premier cocktail event where law students have the opportunity to converse with eminent barristers, judges and judge’s associates;

  • Speed Networking, providing a fun and fast opportunity to make contacts within the legal profession in an environment similar to speed dating;

  • Annual Professional Breakfast which concludes JATL’s careers events for the year and where students and members of the legal profession gather for breakfast and JATL’s academic journal Pandora’s Box is released.

The Careers team is also responsible for the publication of the annual Beyond Eagle Street Guide, as well as the administration of the JATL Professional Pathways page on Facebook.


If you have any questions about the Careers portfolio, please feel free to fill out the comment box below and our Careers team will reply to your request/inquiry.