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One of the things you should have learned how to do in law school is research. No one here knows what your interests are, but start there, and then explore the possibilities in those fields. Even if not specifically legal work, you are qualified to do research, analysis, summarizing information, being an advocate of a person or position. Check with the career placement office of your school, they may have helpful resources as well as listings of specific job opportunities.
One of the things you should have learned how to do in law school is research. No one here knows what your interests are, but start there, and then explore the possibilities in those fields. Even if not specifically legal work, you are qualified to do research, analysis, summarizing information, being an advocate of a person or position. Check with the career placement office of your school, they may have helpful resources as well as listings of specific job opportunities.
I'm doing the research but I thought that maybe someone would mention an industry I didn't think of looking into. Sometimes, getting opinions is better than abstract online research.
I'm doing the research but I thought that maybe someone would mention an industry I didn't think of looking into. Sometimes, getting opinions is better than abstract online research.
Again, OP, if you can get an internship somewhere, anywhere, your networking options will open up, and you'll get a source of recommendations, as well as some experience. And the suggestion to go to your university placement office, and law schools usually have their own, was fundamental. I'm guessing you didn't get top grades in law school, because the law school job placement offices always make an effort to place their top grads.
I'm doing the research but I thought that maybe someone would mention an industry I didn't think of looking into. Sometimes, getting opinions is better than abstract online research.
Do some more. Almost EVERY industry needs attorneys.
It helps if we know your pre-law school education and experience.
The folks that didn't go into law in my graduating class usually did something connected to their former experience: foreign service officer with the state department, intelligence officer with the military, law enforcement, asylum officer with the DHS, journalist, sales for Westlaw, tax consulting, adjuster for an insurer, insurance agent, securities broker, benefits consultant, staffer for politicians, professor, high school teacher, technical writer, PR, speech writer, inspectors, etc.
For a temporary job, most did grunt work like do document review for large law firms or contracting firms, do paralegal type work at corporations, firms or the government, or did things like title searches for title insurers or agents.
OP has a Law Degree but failed to mention passing the Bar Exam....big difference.
I studied in Europe. The system is different over there. Right after high school, one gets enrolls in an LL.B program (Bachelor of Laws) which once completed opens doors to either sit the Bar exam or pursue graduate studies. This is what "Law degree" meant in this context.
This issue has been settled. Thank you all for your help!
Maybe look into working for the federal government. Every agency has its own legal department with its own attorneys. Or, you legal education would qualify you for other positions as well.
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