Passionate About Law? 3 Incredible Options For Your Legal Career
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Posted By: Anica Oaks on March 27, 2017 If you enjoy formulating arguments and performing research, law might really be the right career for you. The legal field is diverse and varied, with different positions playing important roles. The great thing about law is that it has a wide variety of practice areas, so no matter what you're passionate about, there is a field of law suited to it. If you're passionate about the law and want a legal career, here are three incredible options for you to consider. 1. Attorney The most obvious career path to pursue if you are interested in law is an attorney. To become an attorney, you are required to undertake four years of undergraduate work and a further three years of law school. After that, you must pass the BAR exam for the states in which you wish to practice law. As an attorney, you also get to choose to specialize in whatever area of law you feel most passionate about, from family law to environmental law. Remember, many people are going to come to you for help, whether they're suing a former employer for discrimination or looking for a DWI lawyer. Lawyers have to be able to think critically, prepare arguments as well as alter them on the spot and do extensive research. Many lawyers run their own firms and so administrative and office skills are typically required as well. Charisma and persuasive speaking skills are also very important to have when presenting your case to a judge or jury. There is also usually some requirement to keep up with continuing education to keep your license to practice law current. 2. Paralegal If being an attorney - always in the center of the action, always having to come up with a response on the spot and being responsible publicly when something goes wrong - is a little too front and center for you, consider being a paralegal instead. Paralegals perform much of the same work as attorneys, with some important differences. They cannot represent clients in court, give legal advice or set legal fees. Their responsibilities do include performing research, conducting interviews and drafting documents. Essentially, paralegals are assistants to attorneys. 3. Judge Judges play an integral part in the legal system, and their requirements are a bit different from attorneys, though many judges have experience as attorneys. It's even possible to become a judge with just a bachelor's degree, though having a law degree is the safest bet in nearly all cases. Judges also must pass an exam administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Judges preside over trials and render verdicts. This requires thorough knowledge of the law and the critical thinking skills to interpret it. You must be a good listener to the arguments of all attorneys involved and weigh all the evidence to decide the case. Your decisions will matter, as the way the American legal system works means that every decision you make sets precedent, unless later overruled. One of the major differences between attorneys and judges is that judges must be appointed or elected to office, meaning they must have the ability to garner public and political support. Most judges are elected to set terms, after which they can run again if they choose, but some appointments are for life. Aside from the options mentioned above, there are plenty of other careers in law that you might want to consider as well, such as being a court reporter or legal secretary, that offer decent salaries. The legal field is large and varied, and therefore there are many careers someone passionate about law might choose to pursue. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Anica Oaks
Freelance Writer, Freelance University of San Francisco class of 2012 Member Since November 2016 |
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