Earning Your Law Degree Doesn't Mean You Have to Be a Lawyer
Though many students do go on to be lawyers after law school, there are those that decide to go into other fields when they graduate. If you are interested in pursuing a degree in law or you’ve already earned one, but you’re not sure what career options you have, you may want to consider the following interesting positions.
Employee Benefits Manager
An employee benefits manager designs and implements benefits plans for various companies or organizations. Benefits plans incorporate employee needs that range from health benefits to flexible spending accounts to stock options. Managers also must stay up-to-date on federal and state laws to ensure the company is within all legal guidelines.
Annual Salary: Approximately $90,000
Mediators
If two individuals or organizations need to settle a dispute they want to keep from escalating into a public forum (such as a trial), mediators are called upon to sit in on discussions, perhaps offering advice as well. Mediators do not dispense orders or a ruling, but can help resolve issues when two parties don’t see eye to eye.
Annual Salary: Approximately $50,000
Corporate Investigator
Companies hire investigators to perform internal investigations if they suspect an employee of breaching or violating rules of the workplace, particularly fraud and theft. An investigator may also be called upon to determine whether or not clients or vendors are violating agreements or engaging in illegal activity.
Annual Salary: Approximately $48,000
Risk Manager
Financial organizations often employ risk managers to identify potential monetary threats to the organization and devise methods to reduce or eliminate the threat.
Annual Salary: Approximately $95,000
Personal Financial Advisers
Clients needing guidance on how to handle their finances, from savings to insurance to investments, hire personal financial advisers to help them.
Annual Salary: $78,000
Law Librarians
When professors, attorneys, or paralegals need to access law-related reference materials, legal documents, or case studies, law librarians assist them in finding the information they need. They also make sure the library has the materials it needs for its patrons.
Annual Salary: $61,000
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