Career options

You’ll be able to practice as a lawyer and represent clients in trials, conflicts and personal matters, etc., while working for a Spanish or international law firm or even starting your own firm.

The Spanish government includes a corps of state attorneys which you can join by passing the official exam. This can be an option for you if you’re interested in providing legal assistance to the entire administration and defending the government’s different institutions in both national and international courts.

If you’re focused on law but love the business world, you can provide your legal services to private companies: You can advise companies on complying with different laws or defending their interests in conflicts, M&As, etc. Your background in management will enable you to offer your clients differentiated service.

A public prosecutor is an attorney that presents evidence in criminal cases before a judge to ensure that crimes are duly punished. You do not represent the victims; you are an attorney for the state. If you opt for this career path, you’ll have to sit the corresponding official exam.

If you’re passionate about resolving conflicts and having the power to make decisions, serving as a judge may be one of the best options for you. You’ll have to maintain an objective and global view of the cases before you, assess the evidence and arguments presented by both parties and issue a legal verdict and sentence in compliance with the law.

The Council of State is an official body in the Spanish Government which the latter can consult before making key decisions. The Council comprises a corps of attorneys who must sit and pass the corresponding official exam. If you work for the Council, your responsibilities will be studying, preparing and drafting projects related to the projects that the Government raises with the Council and issuing a determination, amongst other tasks.

The primary role of notary publics is to attest and certify that agreements and legal documents such as wills, mortgages, deeds, agreements, etc., comply with current legislation. This is an interesting professional outlet if you like the law and legal matters but are not interested in courts, trials, negotiations, etc.

Property and mercantile registries are two public institutions in which you can also work, though you need to sit and pass the corresponding official exam. Working for these registries comprises registering properties and all the information companies with a presence in Spain have to register by law.

As a financial analyst, you’ll be responsible for analysing financial markets and calculating the price of different assets according to their current situations and their expected future return and risk. Based on your analyses, investors will be able to make investment decisions.

If you like stock markets, you could become an investment consultant for both individuals and companies. You’ll have an in-depth knowledge of the markets and resources needed to work as a stockbroker at the international level.

Auditors are responsible for analysing companies or specific elements within firms at a given moment in time. Companies often need to know the reasons behind a problem they face, as well as the current state of their books or if they are properly managing their human resources, just to name a few examples. External auditors serve to provide a snapshot of the situation in question, identifying solutions and suggesting possible actions, etc.

Brand managers are in charge of managing how a brand or product is perceived in the market and establishing a loyal, trustworthy relationship between the brand and its clients, outperforming its competitors. To achieve this, they have to take into account everything related to the product or brand, from its development, packaging, price and design to the consumer experience and clients’ emotional perceptions as well as advertising campaigns, etc.

As a strategy consultant, you’ll be able to guide and advise other companies and organisations in areas they are less familiar with or with which they need professional expert external advice. You’ll be able to work in areas such as marketing, human resources and finance.

You’ll be able to work in any of these corporate departments or provide external consulting services:

• Marketing: You’ll be able to define and implement the strategies the company should apply to differentiate its product in the market.
• Finance: You’ll have the background needed to manage the company’s economic resources, valuate its operations, define its financial policies, etc.
• Operations: You’ll manage the firm’s resources and coordinate all the teams that make up the supply chain, ensuring the company’s products or services reach its clients.
• Human resources: You’ll have the knowledge you need to recruit the best talent for a firm, design employees’ professional development plans and define the strategies to make the most of all their potential, etc.
• Digital innovation: On the one hand, you’ll be able to lead the company’s IT processes, both internally amongst employees, teams and departments, and externally, with clients, suppliers and external collaborators. On the other, you’ll also be able to lead the company’s innovation and digitalisation efforts, for example, developing the corporate or product websites, creating apps, designing the brand image, etc.

With the Double Degree in Business Administration and Law you’ll have the training necessary to hold positions of responsibility within companies, whether leading a specific department or business area. After a few years of experience, you could even become the general manager. You will be prepared to lead teams, organise and coordinate resources, make decisions, etc.

Many of our students choose this career path and launch their own start-ups thanks to their tenacity, initiative and solid knowledge this programme provides them. At Esade, we are experts in entrepreneurship, and, while completing the programme, you’ll learn to work on a business idea with the help of the best experts: You’ll learn to analyse the market, evaluate your company’s viability, find financing and more.

The fundamental objective of private banking specialists is maximising returns for a company’s or individual’s assets. You’ll be well-versed in the different markets and the resources available: financial derivatives, fixed-income options, currencies, commodities, shares, issuing and selling securities, etc.

Private equity managers specialise in managing unlisted companies’ investments, helping firms with great potential develop even further. Their role is identifying attractive companies and developing their strategies and investment plans to maximise their future returns.