Australia's Law Graduate Glut

Alternative Law Journal, Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 118-120, 2016

Sydney Law School Research Paper No. 16/63

4 Pages Posted: 28 Jul 2016 Last revised: 1 Aug 2016

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Michael Douglas

The University of Western Australia Law School

Nicholas van Hattem

Australian National University (ANU)

Date Written: July 25, 2016

Abstract

Australia has too many law graduates and not enough jobs in law. Law graduates are finding employment outside of the profession, but we lack data on whether law graduates do not practise by choice, or by necessity. This article addresses this ‘law graduate glut’, its causes, and what should be done about it. The article identifies options for increasing the supply of positions for law graduates and reducing the supply of law graduates.

Keywords: Legal Education, Legal Practice, Law Graduate, Graduate Oversupply, Graduate Glut, Piddington

JEL Classification: K10, K30

Suggested Citation

Douglas, Michael and van Hattem, Nicholas, Australia's Law Graduate Glut (July 25, 2016). Alternative Law Journal, Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 118-120, 2016, Sydney Law School Research Paper No. 16/63, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2814413

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Nicholas Van Hattem

Australian National University (ANU) ( email )

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