Types of Lawyer
Trial
District Attorney
Public Interest
Utilities
Communications
Corporate
House Counsel
Public Attorney: Federal, State, County, City
Immigration
Tax
International
Labor Relations
Criminal
Trusts
Regulatory
Domestic Relations
Patent
Other Law Related
Judge
Law Librarian
Elected Public Official
Legal News Editor/Reporter
Lobbyist
Legislative Aide
Law Professor
Business Executive
Law Clerk
Legal Technician
Paralegal
Legal Administration
Employment Areas
Government: Federal, State, Local
Industry
Financial Corporations
Community Action Agencies
College of Law
Business: Private, Public
Private Practice
Social Service Agencies
Note 1 :
Some of the above job/career titles require advanced degrees or specialized training.
Note 2 :
Degrees alone do not get student jobs. Internships, externships, summer jobs, volunteer
work, part-time jobs, work-study positions, and active participation in student
organizations on campus are all ways to become more competitive in a tight job market.
Compiled by the Career Information Service Staff Spring 1996