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Career Options at a glance

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON WORK SETTINGS FOR ATTORNEYS?

  • Solo Practice
  • Small Firms (2 to 10 Attorneys)
  • Medium Firms (10 to 50 Attorneys)
  • Large Firms (50 to 100 Attorneys)
  • Very Large Firms (100+ Attorneys)
  • Federal Government
  • State Government
  • Local Government
  • Judicial Clerkships
  • Corporations
  • Accounting Firms
  • Insurance Companies
  • Financial Institutions
  • Labor Unions
  • Trade Associations
  • Legal Aid Agencies
  • Community Foundations
  • Educational Institutions

WHAT ARE SOME ALTERNATIVE FIELDS FOR LAW GRADUATES?

  • Legal Publishing
  • Court Administration
  • Law School Administration
  • Trust Administration
  • Risk Management
  • Benefits Administration
  • Human Resources Management
  • Financial Planning
  • Non-Profit Administration
  • Real Estate Management
Suggested References:

Alternative Careers for Lawyers by Hillary Mantis
Judgment Reversed by Jeffrey Strausser
What Can You Do With a Law Degree? by Deborah Arron
 

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON LEGAL SPECIALTIES?

  • Administrative Law
  • Antitrust
  • Appellate Practice
  • Aviation/Admiralty
  • Banking
  • Bankruptcy
  • Civil Litigation
  • Constitutional and Civil Rights
  • Computer/Telecommunications
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Domestic/Family Law
  • Employment and Labor Law
  • Entertainment and Sports Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Government Contracts
  • Health Care Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • International Law
  • Land Use and Zoning
  • Legislative Practice/Lobbying
  • Military JAG Corps
  • Trust and Estate Planning
  • Product Liability Law
  • Public Sector/Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities Law
  • Taxation
  • Tort Law
  • Workers' Compensation
Suggested References:

Guerrilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of Your Dreams by Kimm Alayne Walton

The Official Guide to Legal Specialties: An Insider's Guide to Every Major Practice Area by Lisa L. Abrams, J.D.


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This Page was last updated on: 11/10/2004