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Career Profiles

Economic growth and advances in technology have fueled the demand for a growing range of talented legal professionals. Explore a wide range of professional opportunities in the legal and law enforcement industries and learn about the job duties, education, skills, job outlook, salaries and career resources pertaining to each career.
  1. Core Legal Careers (8)
  2. Courthouse Careers (8)
  3. Entry Level Legal Careers (6)
  4. Law Enforcement Careers (7)
  5. Legal Consulting Careers (3)
  6. Litigation Support Careers (8)

Core Legal Careers

These four careers are central to the legal profession. Is one of them right for you?

Legal Writing and Editing

Learn about careers in the legal writing, editing and publishing fields.

10 Legal Careers for Non-Lawyers

When most people consider a career in the legal field, they think of lawyers. However, a number of satisfying, lucrative legal career opportunities exist that do not require a time-consuming, expensive legal education.

8 Hot Careers in Law Enforcement

The law enforcement field is thriving. Learn more about some of the hottest careers in law enforcement and why they are in demand in this overview of cutting-edge law enforcement careers.

Law Librarian Job Duties

Although the traditional library is disappearing from law firms and corporate law departments, the librarian has not vanished with it. On the contrary, the librarian’s role has transformed and expanded. Here are a few tasks that law librarians commonly undertake.

8 Work Traits of a Successful Secretary

How do you set yourself apart as a stand-out secretarial professional? Here are 8 traits of a successful secretary.

Personal Injury Paralegal Skills and Abilities

What does it take to succeed as a personal injury paralegal? A 14-year paralegal veteran outlines the skills and abilities necessary to get ahead.

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