Does the uni you get your law degree from really matter? (1 Viewer)

[gapathetic]

So my question is, does the uni you get your law degree from really matter? Specifically between the 4 main ones in sydney (i.e. usyd, unsw, uts, macq). In terms of gaining internships and ultimately employment when you graduate.

Would you be disadvantaged if you didnt go to a prestigious university even though you got a D/HD average? Compared to someone who went to a group of 8 uni and only got a credit average...

Like what do employers find more important- marks or university attended?


cheers

 

[NewiJapper]

Employers look for experience in their future employees, not prestige.

 

[mitchy_boy]

Uni does matter, but it shouldn't, but that's life I guess.

Marks play a part, but I think you'll find average marks at good uni = decent marks at bad uni.

The problem lies in the sheer number of legal graduates, and the small number of decent jobs.

But yeh, if they feel that you will make a substantial contribution to their legal firm, an employer will hire you. The thing is, the graduate from the top 4 unis, generally seem to be the most capable for these prestigious grad jobs.

 

[mecramarathon]

apparently some top law firms only recruit graduates from monash, usyd, anu and unsw

law is one of those few careers where uni reputation does matter to some degree unlike medicine

 

[17028354]

apparently some top law firms only recruit graduates from monash, usyd, anu and unsw

law is one of those few careers where uni reputation does matter to some degree unlike medicine

of course.
you'd be ignorant to think otherwise.

like the US firms hiring only those from harvard/yale