Calling all you lawyers out there!
 

I'm one of these unfortunate cabin crew who has lost their job since September 11th, which has given me the incentive I needed to finally sign on to do an OU law degree (something I've been meaning to do for a while). I was wondering what my chances are, when I finish, of being able to use this in an aviation environment, and whether there would be anything else I could do to help?
Thanks for any help you may be able to give.

Oh great, just what the World needs - another lawyer! :mad:

Hey, at least they didnt become an estate agent ... :D

Don't let those two take the p**s out of you! Go for your degree. Even if you don't use it in it's own context it shows you are a self motivated achiever and EMPLOYABLE.

GO FOR IT!!!!

MP :)

Dont worry Gecko, its only light hearted :)

At the end of the day is 3 ears of your life so do something you want to do. And all the best in whatever it may be.

Just promise me you won't become and estate agent..... :D

Julian.

Well DCG, if you want to use your law degree in the aviation sector, the possibilities are quite limited to say the least. The only real options I can recommend are post-degree to qualify as a solicitor rather than a barrister and specialise in aviation law with one of the major London law firms. It is a very niche area and there is a lot of money to be made, especially as a contentious litigation lawyer. Other than that, again, gain qualification as a solicitor then try and gain a position as an in-house legal representative with one of the airline parent companies, assuming they have one!

At 3 AM the question always hits me: is it true that I dropped out of lawschool for this ?
Don't hesitate, go for it. Loads of companies and authorities within aviation use lawyers.