What other jobs are there for lawyers besides law?

purplevanilla

PROFESSOR! That's what I'm doing!

The Rabbi

You need to go back to school. Lawyers practice law. You could always sell or teach.

TedEx

Many companies are hiring attorneys for HR.. Many laws and rules are getting so comp-licated that a person who is not an attorney may behaving a difficult time understanding them.
Also, if an employee is discharged, there is no shortage of attorneys who would represent that person in a lawsuit. so to have an attorney on site to review a discharge before it is made only makes good sense.

NYC Man

a bunch of stuff like copyrights and patents.

Why would you want to waste all that study and legal experience? But you have your reasons for asking.

As a law student, I may not take up law either. But the experience you gains opens so many doors like giving advice to corporate companies, you could become a teacher or lecturer. You could write a book and become published in an area of your preferred interest.

Local government or politics is an area many lawyers dabble in (and the take home is pretty impressive too).

You could be a personal advisor to the entertainment industry in relation to legal matters or advice. You could be a general business advisor and help people start up their own business and write up business pacakages for beginners with info on how to avoid traps and downfalls.

The world is your oyster - anything you put your mind to with a legal background is there for the taking. Security in large companies, anything - even running your own land development business because you have the background knowledge.

Wow - I just can fill this page with ideas - but now it's your turn!

Good luck. A legal brain is one which is well developed and can turn itself to anything!!!

GoldyGopher

Public Affairs and Political Science. You could work as a legislative staffer. What was your undergrad work in? Sometimes newspapers and other media sources hire Lawyers as reporters because of their academic experience in researching. You have to sell your experiences, not just your degree. What have you done that shows skillsets that can be used in Public Affairs, Journalism, Higher Education, Consulting, Human Resources, etc.?

Lorna

if you're tired of your profession, you may consider teaching in a university or work in corporations in the areas of human resources, credit and collection, security or contract management.

oscarmzqt

Thieves, liars and actors

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