With continuing European integration and an increasing globalisation of legal matters, there is a need for lawyers with a trans-national education. The Law and German degree course satisfies these needs as students graduate with a grounding in Irish law, are fluent in a second European language, with a thorough knowledge of the legal system of Germany, and have a real insight and knowledge of the general culture, political, economic and sociological make-up of Germany. The Law and a language programmes are taught in collaboration with the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies.

The increasing Europeanisation of legal practice means that graduates of the law and a language degree programme have much to contribute to the legal and other professions in Ireland, as well as enjoying career opportunities in Europe. In addition to careers in the legal profession, Law and German graduates also find employment in business, journalism, accountancy, banking, insurance, politics, foreign affairs and diplomacy and public services.