Recently I’ve been contemplating getting a law degree. For some reason I’ve never even considered the possibility until now, probably because growing up I didn’t know anyone with a law degree and the prospect of studying law seemed very remote.
I am not sure if I want to be a lawyer per se, but am very intrigued by the idea of understanding the subtleties and complexity of the practice. Other than being a lawyer what else could I do with a law degree?
Well, according to North Carolina Bar Association, “law school graduates can be found in all of the following posts:”
Educational & Non-Profit Organizations
- Alumni Director for private liberal arts college
- Fund raiser for private liberal arts college
- Law school librarian
- Vice-President of Donor Services for a large foundation
Corporations
- Banker/trust officers
- President of operations for large manufacturing corporations
- Executive recruiter
- Insurance Sales
- Financial Planner
- Community and Public Relations Director
- Manager of regional office of title company
- Risk management/consultant
- Real estate developer
Political Field
- Elected Official, e.g. Governor, Senator
- Political Campaign worker
- Political advisor to elected official
That’s a pretty interesting list and I am particularly intrigued by the last category.
In fact, even a casual search on Google reveals a wealth of information available about career opportunities for whose with JD’s who don’t want to be lawyers. There even a list of 300+ such occupations.
I am very intrigued indeed.
