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# ExperiencelawatUTS

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## See what it’s really like to study law at UTS

From real clients and courtrooms to social justice and student stories-this is your inside look at the Faculty of Law experience.

## Meet our law students

Hear from our students on how studying law has transformed their lives and careers.

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[### It’s never too late for a law degree](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/its-never-too-late-for-a-law-degree)

As a Year 12 student, Naomi McKeown missed out on undergraduate law by just a few marks.

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[### A career in social justice](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/a-career-in-social-justice)

Get(ting) Up! close and personal with Zaahir Edries, UTS Law graduate and General Counsel for GetUp!.

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[### Postgraduate law can lead to more than just a legal career](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/postgraduate-law-can-lead-to-more-than-just-a-legal-career)

During her search for a law degree, Luisa Vumbaca discovered the UTS Juris Doctor. Unlike many of its competitors, the UTS course was designed with working professionals in mind.

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[### For Steve Nott, a Juris Doctor was a personal and professional step up](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/for-steve-nott-a-juris-doctor-was-a-personal-and-professional-step-up)

As the Managing Director for a freight and logistics company, Steve Nott was in his comfort zone.

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[### It’s never too late for a law degree](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/its-never-too-late-for-a-law-degree)

As a Year 12 student, Naomi McKeown missed out on undergraduate law by just a few marks.

[Read more *arrow\_forward*](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/its-never-too-late-for-a-law-degree)

Webpage
[### A career in social justice](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/a-career-in-social-justice)

Get(ting) Up! close and personal with Zaahir Edries, UTS Law graduate and General Counsel for GetUp!.

[Read more *arrow\_forward*](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/a-career-in-social-justice)

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[### Postgraduate law can lead to more than just a legal career](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/postgraduate-law-can-lead-to-more-than-just-a-legal-career)

During her search for a law degree, Luisa Vumbaca discovered the UTS Juris Doctor. Unlike many of its competitors, the UTS course was designed with working professionals in mind.

[Read more *arrow\_forward*](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/postgraduate-law-can-lead-to-more-than-just-a-legal-career)

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[### For Steve Nott, a Juris Doctor was a personal and professional step up](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/for-steve-nott-a-juris-doctor-was-a-personal-and-professional-step-up)

As the Managing Director for a freight and logistics company, Steve Nott was in his comfort zone.

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## Watch our law students’ journeys

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## UTS Juris Doctor

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Follow Jock, Emma and Mark as they reflect on how studying the Juris Doctor (JD) enriched their lives both professionally and personally.

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## UTS Juris Doctor transcript

I really enjoy how the law can be applied, how it can problem solve and how you can come up with creative solutions to challenging issues.\
I'd always planned to do law when I was young and I'd reached a time in my life and career where I was ready for a new challenge, ready to do something for me, something with real world impact.\
I always wanted to do something bigger than myself, to help others, and maybe even to help change the world.\
Studying the Juris Doctor at UTS was a truly meaningful step in that direction.

I really appreciated studying law as a mature age student.\
UTS really embraces the diversity of their Juris Doctor cohort and is flexible with how you arrange your study.\
I wasn't just surrounded by students, I was completely immersed with professionals with real life experiences from diverse backgrounds.\
Nurses, doctors, accountants, scientists — all wanting to learn and make a difference.\
From the first year of the Juris Doctor, I was inspired by my lecturers and tutors to think differently about everyday issues impacting society, through to complex legal problems.\
Being on campus is engaging and inspiring, and it's easy to find other students who are as motivated and passionate as you are.

The Juris Doctor at UTS is pragmatic and future focused.\
From the outset, I knew how relevant the degree is to the real world, and it gave me the skills I needed to become a technology lawyer.\
Problems we're trying to solve and help our clients with are often emerging for the first time.\
When I enrolled in the course, I didn't know I would start a business years later, but studying the Juris Doctor made the transition so much easier.\
It has been the ultimate training ground for me to become the person I am today.\
The Juris Doctor has shown me how I can leverage my experience in a new career path, and that the pathways are limitless.

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## UTS alumni stories: Francisco Widjojo

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Since studying a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business at UTS, international student Francisco has been an industry go-getter.

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## UTS alumni stories: Francisco Widjojo transcript

After graduating, I was working as a corporate lawyer in Sydney.\
I was helping large companies acquire other businesses and raising money in the equity markets.\
That’s when I started to see the real growth of Indonesia.\
I was trying to figure out, where is Indonesia going?\
Where do I see myself, as this third culture kid with international experience?\
How could I contribute to the growth story of Indonesia?

We started Arkblu Capital so we could directly invest in the next generation of homegrown Indonesian tech companies and venture capital funds.\
As Managing Partner, I basically oversee our entire investment process, from sourcing to deal execution to deal support.

During my studies, obviously I learnt the technical components of law and business, but I think the most important aspect is that I learnt how to think.\
UTS is very practical.\
At uni we created financial models, we deconstructed different businesses.\
That critical thinking and problem-solving ability, I think is the number-one thing that I received from an Australian education.

Another thing that drew me to UTS was its strong international focus.\
The international leadership opportunities at UTS really allowed me to have a broader view of the world.\
I think as the world becomes a lot more globalised and integrated, being able to understand and interact with people from all around the world is so important.\
And it's those global connections that have really allowed me to thrive.\
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## UTS Juris Doctor – Endless possibilities

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Emma's lifelong dream to study law and create real-world impact led her to study the Juris Doctor (JD) at UTS.

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## UTS Juris Doctor – Endless possibilities transcript

I'd always planned to do law when I was young, and I'd reached a time in my life and career where I was ready for a new challenge, ready to do something for me, something with real world impact.

I've really appreciated studying law as a mature age student. UTS really embraces the diversity of their Juris Doctor cohort. Everyone comes with their own experience, wanting to expand on their current knowledge and with the freedom to develop new interests.

UTS is practical and flexible with how you arrange your study. You can make it fit with your life. Being on campus and learning from students and experts in the field is so engaging and inspiring. You begin to see law in a whole new light.

The subjects are varied and challenging, but I haven't done one yet that I haven't enjoyed. It's so important to be open-minded as it's given me new career interests, both within my current field and beyond.

I'm really passionate about the intersection between law and health, and the Juris Doctor has really shown me how I can leverage my experience in a new career path. I've learned that the Juris Doctor has application in just about every field, and in fact the pathways are limitless.

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## UTS Juris Doctor – Connected learning and entrepreneurship

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Discover how a Juris Doctor (JD) degree helped Mark uncover an unexpected, but exhilarating new career path.

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## UTS Juris Doctor – Connected learning and entrepreneurship transcript

I always wanted to do something bigger than myself, to help others, and to maybe even change the world.\
Studying the Juris Doctor at UTS was a truly meaningful step in that direction.

I wasn't just surrounded by students, I was completely immersed with professionals, with real life experiences from diverse backgrounds.\
Nurses, doctors, accountants, scientists — all wanting to learn and to make a difference.

While I was working in law firms, I found a new inspiration that pushed me down the path of entrepreneurship.\
Having a Juris Doctor degree made that transition so much easier, as it meant I didn't have to start from scratch.\
I knew how to set up a business structure, write my own contracts and grant applications, be analytical in my thinking while making important connections, and give myself legal advice to steer my business productively.

Today, my business 'Savvy Beverages' is sold in stores all over Australia, and we've expanded globally into international markets with the help of UTS Startups.

When I enrolled in the course, I didn't know I would start a business years later.\
The friendships, connections and skills you gain really set you up for success no matter what career path you choose.

Studying the Juris Doctor has been the ultimate training ground for me to become the person that I am today.

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## Juris Doctor – Practical, pragmatic and industry focused

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Now working at a major technology company, the practical skills Jock developed studying the Juris Doctor (JD) at UTS have helped him analyse complex problems, think creatively, and develop innovative solutions.

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## Juris Doctor – Practical, pragmatic and industry focused transcript

I really enjoy how the law can be applied, how it can problem solve and how you can come up with creative solutions to challenging issues.\
From the first year of the Juris Doctor, I was inspired by my lecturers and tutors to think differently about everyday issues impacting society, through to complex legal problems.

The Juris Doctor at UTS is practical, pragmatic and industry-focused, and that's what I was really looking for.\
I quickly realised the value of gaining legal knowledge and the various career pathways I could take.

After graduating, I did a graduate program with the Department of Defence, where I could apply my legal studies to real world situations and give back to the community.\
I later moved on and worked with one of the big four consulting firms.

Today, I work at a global professional services company that offers innovative technology and solutions for clients, which are at the crest of the wave for the application of technology law.\
The problems we're trying to solve and help our clients with are often emerging for the first time.

As a technology lawyer, you have to be creative and test your knowledge every day.\
Behind all technology, there's a complex and evolving legal ecosystem — and I'm so excited to be part of it.

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## Tips & advice on how to succeed in your law degree

[### 7 tips to manage postgraduate studies](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/7-tips-manage-postgraduate-studies)

Find out how to manage your time, reduce stress and make the most of your studies.

[Read more *arrow\_forward*](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/7-tips-manage-postgraduate-studies)

[### 6 tips to become a top performing Law student](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/6-tips-become-top-performing-law-student)

From internships to clubs and societies, make the most of the #utslife by networking, mooting and meeting like-minded people.

[Read more *arrow\_forward*](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/6-tips-become-top-performing-law-student)

[### How to become a lawyer in 4 steps](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/how-become-lawyer-four-steps)

Ready to pursue a career as a lawyer? Here’s what you need to know.

[Read more *arrow\_forward*](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/how-become-lawyer-four-steps)

[### 5 career options for law graduates](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/five-career-options-law-graduates)

After studying a law degree, completing your practical legal training and gaining admission as a legal practitioner, there are many career paths you could consider. Here are 5 options.

[Read more *arrow\_forward*](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/five-career-options-law-graduates)

[### Valuable insights into law recruitment process: Student perspectives](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/valuable-insights-into-law-recruitment-process-student-perspectives)

A group of undergraduate law students were invited to experience the daily work of solicitors at top-tier law firm Clayton Utz. This immersion program introduces students to the day in the life of a city lawyer.

[Read more *arrow\_forward*](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/valuable-insights-into-law-recruitment-process-student-perspectives)

[### 5 ways our Migration Law course will set you up for an exciting career | UTS Law](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/5-ways-our-migration-law-course-will-set-you-exciting-career)

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[### 6 tips to become a top performing Law student](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/6-tips-become-top-performing-law-student)

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[### 7 tips to manage postgraduate studies](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/7-tips-manage-postgraduate-studies)

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[### Benefits of combining your Law degree](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/law/benefits-combining-your-law-degree)

Get ahead of the game and open yourself up to a world of opportunities with a combined Law degree.

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Make a positive impact on society with a challenging, intellectually stimulating and rewarding law degree at UTS. Choose your future.

[Explore our courses](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/law)
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## Where law meets the real world

Choose a Law school that will set you apart from others, with social justice initiatives and award-winning mooting programs.

[Explore practical experience opportunities *arrow\_forward*](https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/experience-uts/career-planning/law-practical-experience)

## More stories from the UTS law community

## Upcoming events

UTS Law hosts events all year round-bringing students, industry, and the community together. Explore what’s on and get involved.

[### Practical Legal Training (PLT) Information Session](https://www.uts.edu.au/events/plt-information-session)

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[### Migration Law and Practice Information Session](https://www.uts.edu.au/events/migration-law-and-practice-information-session)

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Tue 12 May 2026

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[### Juris Doctor and Legal Studies Information Session](https://www.uts.edu.au/events/juris-doctor-and-legal-studies-info-session)

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Thu 7 May 2026

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[### Experience UTS Day 2026](https://www.uts.edu.au/events/experience-uts-day)

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Wed 8 Apr 2026

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9.00AM - 3.00PM Australia/Sydney (6 hours)

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[### Practical Legal Training (PLT) Information Session](https://www.uts.edu.au/events/plt-information-session)

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Thu 14 May 2026

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6.00PM - 7.00PM Australia/Sydney (1 hour)

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[Learn more *arrow\_forward*](https://www.uts.edu.au/events/plt-information-session)

[### Migration Law and Practice Information Session](https://www.uts.edu.au/events/migration-law-and-practice-information-session)

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Tue 12 May 2026

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6.00PM - 7.00PM Australia/Sydney (1 hour)

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Free admission

[Learn more *arrow\_forward*](https://www.uts.edu.au/events/migration-law-and-practice-information-session)

[### Juris Doctor and Legal Studies Information Session](https://www.uts.edu.au/events/juris-doctor-and-legal-studies-info-session)

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Thu 7 May 2026

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[### Experience UTS Day 2026](https://www.uts.edu.au/events/experience-uts-day)

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