What the law graduates at Newcastle University have to offer to the technology companies

The graduate law program at Newcastle Law School (Newcastle University) is designed to equip graduates with the competencies necessary to enable them to take up roles that the companies are yet to create. For instance, law school graduates can work with technology developers to create new technologies. Since the graduate students can comment on the societal issues arising from the use of technology and the impact of the evolving policy landscape on future legislative interventions, they can enable the company to make strategically sound decisions.  The graduates can conduct research to identify gaps in the market and to suggest in what areas there is a need for new technologies. Additionally, the graduates can advise companies on how they can design technology in a way that ensures sustainability, compliance with the law and ethical outcomes. For those companies that are interested in understanding policy and informing the government about industry needs, the graduates have the necessary skills to engage in outreach activities. They can carry out research and analysis to formulate appropriate messages. Similarly, the graduates can collaborate with communications specialists on developing advertising for the company’s services and products. They can represent the company to the outside stakeholders. These are just some of the examples of the diverse roles which the graduates can assume. Naturally, the graduates can work in traditional roles, such as those of a solicitor and barrister. Many graduates come from across the globe. Consequently, they have the necessary intercultural competencies for working in a globalised world.

The graduates of the Newcastle Law School study a range of courses which are of benefit to the technology companies. These courses include artificial intelligence technology and law, labour protections in a digital economy, law and emerging technologies, company law, commercial law, competition law, human rights law and environmental protection law among others. The structure of the curriculum enables the students to develop a versatile skill set. Students learn about various societal effects that the use of technology brings about. They gain an understanding of how cultural norms and politics shape both technology and legal norms. The students are aware of the policy landscape in different countries relating to the governance of artificial intelligence technology. They know how legal norms govern particular technologies. The core competencies for completing each course are the possession of research, problem-solving, analysis, communication and teamwork skills. As a result of having a broad skill set, the students can work successfully in an evolving labour landscape.