Placement and Careers

MUFG Bank / Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation / Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance / EY Strategy & Consulting / Accenture / NTT DATA Group / Nomura Securities / Dentsu / Hakuhodo / Baycurrent, etc.

After graduating from university, those who wish to pursue advanced specialized education in law and politics may wish to further their studies by entering the Graduate School of Law. In contrast, those who want to become lawyers or other legal professionals may seek to enter the Keio University Law School. The Graduate School of Law offers three major fields of study: Civil Law, Public Law, and Political Science.

A company is an amalgam of people from various professions, including sales, human resources, general affairs, legal, and accounting. All positions require the same fundamental skills of comprehension, analysis, action, and communication. In addition to major subjects, the Faculty of Law offers a wide variety of subjects. The broad insights gained in these subjects and the intuition to ask the right questions and find solutions will be helpful in any job.

There are a wide variety of industries in the private sector, and as shown in the above chart, there are also a wide variety of employment opportunities for Faculty of Law graduates.

Many students each year gain new perspectives on various social issues through law and political science courses and develop an interest in jobs related in the media industry. Keio University also has the Institute for Media and Communications Research (MediaCom) as one of its affiliated research institutes. Students who pass its designated entrance examination may engage in specialized research there in addition to their regular coursework.

Situations requiring legal expertise are numerous and complex, and there is a growing demand for high-quality legal professionals, whether they be general civil cases, including lawsuits, mediation, legal counsel, or corporate legal affairs to support Japanese companies looking to expand overseas.

The Keio University Law School has some of the highest numbers of successful bar exam candidates, and our graduates have gone on to have successful careers in the judiciary system, government agencies, law firms, the corporate world, and the global arena.

To enter the Law School, students must pass an entrance exam, and many Law School professors also serve as professors at the undergraduate Faculty of Law, allowing students to develop their legal thinking via offerings like seminars well before graduate school.

In a rapidly changing society like ours, public officials must also possess a strong capacity for reform and flexible thinking. The abilities to think critically, recognize problem areas, and express informed opinions form a solid base for civil service. The Faculty of Law features an educational environment that cultivates these abilities in anyone willing to learn.

In addition to service to one's country as a public servant, there are various other options befitting individual aspirations. Some graduates become specialized national ministry or agency experts, local government officials with administrative responsibilities, or international civil servants who work on the world stage to solve problems beyond national borders.

After graduating from university, those who wish to pursue advanced specialized education in law and politics may wish to further their studies by entering the Graduate School of Law. In contrast, those who want to become lawyers or other legal professionals may seek to enter the Keio University Law School. The Graduate School of Law offers three major fields of study: Civil Law, Public Law, and Political Science.

Career support offices at the Mita, Yagami, Shonan Fujisawa, and Shiba-Kyoritsu campuses provide individual consultations on all aspects of career and future planning, including balancing job hunting with graduate study, overseas study, and preparation for qualification examinations.