The Beyond Eagle Street Guide is an annual careers guide that JATL publishes in order to inspire and educate law students about career prospects outside of the highly publicised graduate programs offered primarily by firms with offices along Eagle Street in Brisbane city. For many law students, a clerkship with one of these "top-tier" firms can seem like the be-all and end-all of their legal career prospects - and nothing could be further from the truth.
Whilst these firms certainly offer excellent opportunities, law students may find that careers in government and policy, academia, international law, community legal centres, in-house lawyering, boutique or rural and regional firms are more suited to their interests and strengths. As these opportunities often require careful research, JATL provides an annual review of a range of graduate roles available across the legal industry to assist students with career planning.
THE 2024 GUIDE
The 2024 Beyond Eagle Street Guide was created by the Careers Team under William Bird’s leadership, and sponsored by the College of Law.
the 2023 guide
The 2023 Beyond Eagle Street Guide, designed by William Bird, was created by the Careers Team and sponsored by the College of Law.
the 2020 guide
The 2020 Beyond Eagle Street Guide provides an updated collection of all the graduate opportunities that exist for students who wish to pursue a career outside of a large commercial law firm.
the 2019 guide
The 2019 Beyond Eagle Street Guide was collated by the Careers and Marketing Portfolios with the assistance of the 2019 Executive Team.