Embarking on a legal career in local, state, or federal government can be an exciting move. There are many pathways for development, a broad range of practice areas, and often a healthy work-life balance. These roles are highly rewarding, and highly competitive, the College of Law tells you everything you need to know about landing a government job in law.

The legal sector offers a plethora of career pathways from local lawyer, to partner, in-house counsel or even a judge. We sat down with Lisa Gazis from Mahlab, an experienced legal recruiter, to discuss the importance of career planning and management. And how to move towards the legal role of your dreams – one considered step at a time.

For young lawyers there are a vast number of career paths on offer, but for those who want to have an impact in the field of criminal law, a career with the CDPP may be what you are looking for. Unique and cutting-edge cases are par for the course when working at the CDPP, an environment Eliza Amparo, Acting Deputy Director at the CDPP, describes as “dynamic, intellectually stimulating and rewarding”.