Careers in law profession can give you a lot of opportunities for career growth and stability. Whether you choose to get employed in a big corporate firm or in a government department, jobs in law are abundant from all across the United States, in different companies, and with various perks, advantages, and rewards.

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Getting Jobs in Law
Careers in law profession can give you a lot of opportunities for career growth and stability. Whether you choose to get employed in a
big corporate firm or in a government department, jobs in law are abundant from all across the United States, in different companies,
and with various perks, advantages, and rewards.
Lawyers, mediators, paralegals, secretaries, legal assistants, base them upon. Aside from the attractive salaries that this
and consultants are some of the employment in law profession brings, the prestige and stature that it brings to
opportunities that have been steadily rising in recent years. the people who are in its midst is an added value. Also, this
These professional positions continue to evolve and expand as mentally-stimulating and financially-rewarding profession
the legal system in our country keeps changing in step with is now immersed in an evolving legal system and advanced
the times and needs of our growing society. Not surprisingly, technology that brings out the best in everyone involved. The
the benefits came along with the growing revenues and profits intellectual challenges that it brings through research work,
which translated to more vacancies for expansion and even law and case hearings analysis, familiarity with legal concepts
diversity in client service within the same professional scope. and cases, and written and oral communications mastery
make it more appealing for most who wish to have a fulfilling
Jobs in law are known to be financially rewarding because of career.
the profession’s double-digit growth in the last few years. At
the top of the game are the partners in private firms who earn Most legal companies and organizations nowadays put
their annual average pay at over $1.2 million. The country’s premium in solid academic background and experience as
biggest law firms, on the other hand, produced annual basis for hiring people. Simply put, finding law jobs are easier
earnings for legal associates from $150,000 to $180,000. Non- if you are prepared. If you have already earned your degree
lawyer positions get annual earnings of $25,000 to as much as and most eager to get into the legal profession there are a few
over $50,000 depending on their skills and earned number of exposure tips available for you.
years in actual job experience and exposure.
• Contract work- this is when law firms or legal
Whether you are aspiring to get that paralegal position or departments hire workers on a contract basis, more
law consultant contract, it always serves us well when we often on a short-term basis. Contract employees work
remember the crucial role we play in our clients’ lives. While as attorneys, litigation support staff, and paralegals
fundamental laws govern the legal existence of our systems who are tasked to review voluminous legal documents
and processes, our main responsibility is to make these laws and mark them for materiality and privilege,
function and apply as they should to resolve clients’ legal subpoenas, regulatory requests, confidentiality, and
concerns. relevance. These contract employees are commonly
hired to reduce the workload on time-consuming
Talking of expanded service and diversity, law employment document reviews.
and practice has grown to such extent that legal specialties • Temping-also known as temporary work, is for
and even sub-specialties were created to respond to growing short-term assignments. The job is similar to what
legal client concerns. This is where jobs in law have taken permanent employees do in a legal firm or company
on more meaning and deeper responsibilities in such except that they are paid less and the service usually
specializations like employment law, family law, criminal law, ends when the assignments are completed.
tax law, real estate or property law, products liability, merger • Part-time legal jobs-file clerks, court filer, copy room
and acquisitions, finance law, and more. personnel, messengers take care of legal documents
for filing, delivery, or other forms of menial work that
Building careers in law is possible when you have the can be taken on easily.
academic credentials, good work ethics, and experience to
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• Internships-this is also a good learning exposure Jobs in law are everywhere. Gain some experience and learn
and usually means getting closely familiar within the from your exposures and it will assure you of a bigger chance
working environment and dynamics of a legal firm. in the legal profession. To get you a little closer to that big
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You can also choose to explore more law employment options
in other organizations that may expose you to or allow you
to gain experience in working in a legal environment. It only
takes creativity and a go-getter attitude that will earn you
your final place in the legal profession.
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