Career Opportunities in the Legal Field
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Where can a degree in Legal Studies lead you?
Legal Field
- Paralegal or Legal Assistant
- Legal Investigator
- Legal Researcher
- Legal Analyst
- Law Office Librarian
- Legal Database Administrator
- Consultant/Developer of Trial Exhibits
- Mediator/Arbitrator
- Victim or Witness Advocate
- Guardian Ad Litem
- Attorney
- Judge
Focus Areas of Law
- Family Law
- Trusts, Wills and Probate
- Personal Injury
- Insurance Defense
- Immigration
- Litigation
- Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights
- Personal & Corporate Taxation
- Real Estate
- Business/Corporations
- Entertainment/Copyright
- Employment, Labor & Benefits
- Health Care
- Intellectual Property
- Media and First Amendment
Courts
- Magistrate
- Bailiff
- Court Administrator
- Court Clerk
- Judicial Assistant
- Court Interpreter
Government
- Regulatory Specialist
- Legislative Aid/Analyst
- Government Legal Technician
Other Fields
- Insurance Analyst/Adjuster/Investigator
- Risk Management Officer
- Title Officer/Researcher/Examiner
- Mortgage Specialist
- Trust Officer
- Compliance Officer
- Tax Preparer
- Securities Analyst
- Technical Writer
- Legal Software Consultant