Initially, in the midst of the emotion and adrenalin experienced at the beginning stages of a law degree, some students will be dead set on their future career path, while others may not know where their degree will lead them.

No matter which category you fall under, it is essential from the outset that students are educated about the options available to them. From the variety of available options in law firms in the state, nation or globe, to the mass amount of atypical careers which law students can pursue.

While the outcome is undoubtedly of importance, throughout their studies, students should seek to gear their degrees in an advantageous fashion to create the most beneficial opportunities. Things such as work experience, clerkships, exchanges and so forth can make your degree much richer in value. A future employee will not only be faced with your grades, but will also be drawn towards your life experience, knowledge and potential connections you can create through such opportunities.

Below are links you may find useful:

http://www.thelawyer.com/l2b
Provides links to information for various areas within the law, for example Corporate, Family, Property etc.
Provides a brief description on what the area is all about, while also presenting news and features on the selected section.

http://www.careerone.com.au
Allows you to search for present jobs on offer in any given field. Enables you to see the demand for employees in a certain area.

http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au
Presents large amounts of articles on various aspects of the legal industry.

Magazine: Lawyer2B
Produced by the legal business magazine, Lawyers Weekly. This magazine provides articles concerning current matters of interest, emphasis on the various law firms in the country, and more in-depth articles from matters concerning current lawyers, to happenings of law firms, to lifestyle.