Starting A Career In Family Law

• Published date: 14 February 2022
• Law Firm: Family Law Group
• Author: Ms Hannah Roberts

After studying a Masters in Law this year, I became determined to pursue an area of law which would actively make a difference to people's lives. This is when I became intent on following a career in family law.

I had struggled to find placement or work experience opportunities which would accommodate exposure to family law, and I began to feel as though a career in family law was inconceivable given the struggles obtaining relevant work experience.

However, after reaching out to a former Paralegal at Family Law Group, my luck changed. I was able to secure an interview within a week and was offered four-weeks work experience immediately upon completion of my master's degree. This felt like the much-needed opportunity to finally kickstart my career in family law.

What had started as a long shot, quickly evolved into my golden ticket into law. The exposure which I received to all aspects of family...