University of Tasmania France How long does education and training take? To work in the legal department of a company or an administration, completing a two-year technical university degree can be sufficient. An undergraduate degree of three years gets you a license, which can lead to careers as a legal assistant, real estate negotiator, clerk, or police lieutenant. With an additional 2-year master's degree, graduates can become lawyers specializing in public law, private law, European, or international law. Salary for recent graduates: The gross salary of a young graduate is around $35,000 (€30,000) for a company lawyer, according to the website L'Etudiant.