Career Opportunities in the Legal Field

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Check out UAA's Handshake for current job opportunities. Every UAA student has a Handshake account that will need to be activated. For more career and general information, you can contact Alexis Rasley at acrasley@alaska.edu or 907-786-6913. You also can visit Career Services.

 

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