The key to landing a job after graduation is legal work experience. Many legal employers today don’t want to train lawyers, paralegals, legal secretaries and other professionals. They seek to hire employees who can hit the ground running.

How do you find a job in the legal field without any work experience? One way is through volunteer work. Legal volunteer opportunities abound in law firms, corporations, public interest firms and other venues. You can locate volunteer opportunities through your local bar association, legal aid office or your school’s career services office.

Volunteering is only one of many ways to gain work experience. Review "6 Ways to Gain Legal Work Experience" to learn other ways to get your foot in the door.