Centre for Career and Personal Development Degree Profiles

Law and Society is the study of how legal and social systems are interconnected, how people live and how law is woven into communities.

Written Communication: Present ideas clearly and persuasively

Verbal Communication: Articulate or argue a position; clarify and communicate technical concepts and exchange information and ideas with others; present work orally

Analytical and logical thinking: Analyze material logically and critically; apply theoretical approaches to law

Editing: Edit and proofread for accuracy, content and clarity

Leadership: Persuade and influence others, assist others with less education and knowledge

Synthesis and organization: Identify issues and ideas from extensive reading material, digest and read large quantities of material, organize and interpret social, economic and political data

Problem solving: Learn to generate creative, practical solutions to problems; respond to challenges and work under pressure

Organization: Meet deadlines,  prioritize and organize time and materials

Team work:  Work in teams of students with different types of disciplinary backgrounds

Degree-specific: Become familiar with legal institutions and fundamental legal concepts; learn how to approach legal research and reasoning understand key values underpinning law

Social justice issues: Understanding major issues in social justice in Canada

Analyze social trends or social changes: Study emerging challenges for law in education, health, criminal justice, employment and science and technology

 Research and technical: Become familiar with CanLII and library databases to access articles and sources

Please note some of these positions may require further training, certification or education. Check out the occupational profiles to review the full details for the occupations that interest you at alis.alberta.ca/occinfo

• Alberta Law Foundation
• PPOL. Public Policy-University of Calgary Library
• Canadian Criminal Justice Association
• Canadian Sociological Association
• Community Mediation Calgary
• Federation of Law Societies of Canada
• Law and Society Association

Aligned Majors

Anthropology

Political Science

Psychology

Social Work

Sociology

Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development.  These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work.  Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.

Faculty Contact

Arts Students' Centre
Social Sciences Building, SS102
T: 403.220-6318
E: ascarts@ucalgary.ca
W: arts.ucalgary.ca/advising

Student Clubs:

U of C Pre-Law Society
Canadian Lawyers Abroad - UofC Chapter

Career Services
MacEwan Student Centre, Room 188
T: 403.220.8020
E: csstdnt@ucalgary.ca
W: ucalgary.ca/careers