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What is Legal Studies?
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What is Legal Studies?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, law professionals are found in all types of organizations, but mostly they are employed by law firms, corporate legal departments and various government offices. In these organizations, professionals can work in many different areas of the law, including litigation, personal injury, corporate law, criminal law, employee benefits, intellectual property, labor law, bankruptcy, immigration, family law and real estate. As the law becomes more complex, areas become more specialized.

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Related Career Titles

Paralegal Assistant, Real Estate Paralegal, Legal Analyst, Paralegal Specialist, Certified Paralegal, Immigration Paralegal, Litigation Paralegal, Corporate Paralegal, Judicial Paralegal, Claims Examiner/Searcher, Abstractor, Title Examiner/Searcher, Legal Editor, Insurance Adjuster/Examiner, Legal Secretary, Investigator, Tax Preparer, Court Administrator/Clerk, Arbitrator/Mediator/Conciliator, Patent Agent, Community Relations Advocate, Compliance Manager

Job Search Engines

EmplawyerNet.com has a large legal professional job database and provides online job information to lawyers, law students and paralegals.

Employment Crossing provides a large selection of legal job openings. Researchers search every job board and company, across the states, and bring them to you. They do all the work, all you have to do is apply.

FindLaw.com is a highly-trafficked legal website that provides job listings for a wide range of legal professionals. It also maintains a comprehensive set of legal resources on the internet for legal students and legal professionals including case law and legal news.

LawJobs.com lists legal job openings, classifieds and nationwide ads for lawyers, paralegals, and legal support staff. It also includes a career center with career profiles, salary information and career advice.

Lawmatch offers free and fee-based services that match your employment profile to online classified ads for attorneys, law students, paralegals and other legal professionals, including full-time, part-time and contract opportunities.

Martindale-Hubbell Legal Careers is a one-stop employment resource for law students, law schools, lawyers, legal professionals, and employers, Martindale-Hubbell Legal Careers offers a searchable jobs database, salary surveys, career advice and a recruiter's directory.

United States Courts is for individuals seeking a job within the judiciary system. United States Courts maintains a list of employment opportunities in the federal judiciary, anywhere in the United States.

Research Resources

ABA Law Student Division Career Information Center brings you job boards, information on networking opportunities, internships and other resources-all offered by the American Bar Association.

Diploma Guide is a website with career information about various fields and career paths. This is a good resource for students and parents who want to know what the next step is regarding their degree and career options.

Education Portal is a collaboration of the best minds in education, with more than 200 teachers, professors, librarians, editors and subject matter experts contributing to it on a daily basis. It provides information for furthering an education in law, career advice and professional trends to help you succeed.

eHow is your one-stop online resource for career challenges. Professionals, in every field, come together to offer expert advice. They've created a library of professional resources, articles and links and it's completely free.

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) can help with easing the law school admission process for law schools, pre-law advisors and prospective law students. Learn about the LSATs, current data and statistics and what to expect after you graduate.

Occupational Handbook for Paralegals and Legal Assistants provides an unlimited amount of useful information regarding career trends and fields in legal studies.

Salary Information

DegreeDirectory has put together a team of teachers, professional researchers and writers who have compiled the Web's best collection of resources regarding salary information and professional articles.

PayScale is a market leader in global online compensation data. With a large database of individual employee compensation profiles, it provides an immediate and precise snapshot of the job market.

Simply Hired is a vertical search engine company based in Silicon Valley. They aim to build the largest online database of jobs on the planet.

National/State Associations

American Alliance of Paralegals was the first to host the National Paralegal Summit, the first to host a webinar and the first to set educational standards for voting membership.

The Association of Legal Assistants and Paralegals (NALA) is the nation's leading professional association for paralegals. As a nonprofit organization, NALA provides continuing education and professional development programs for paralegals-from novice to experienced professionals.

National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) was the first national paralegal association. NFPA is an issues-driven, policy-oriented professional association directed by its membership. It is comprised of more than 50 member associations and represents paralegals across the United States reflecting a broad range of experience, education and diversity.