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Non-Law jobs with a law degree
Posted on 10/11/13 at 9:41 am
Posted on 10/11/13 at 9:41 am
What are some? I interned with the FedGov in DC this summer and I would love to do something similar after I graduate. Plus I'm not really looking forward to practicing law.
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Posted on 10/11/13 at 9:45 am to TheOcean
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Plus I'm not really looking forward to practicing law.
Welcome to the club, have a seat, drink a cocktail.
Posted on 10/11/13 at 9:49 am to Teddy Ruxpin
Posted on 10/11/13 at 9:49 am to TheOcean
Just play online poker for a living.
FedGov may not be hiring by the time you graduate.
Being a lawyer would give you a leg up on being a landman I would think, but I have no idea how much they make.
I'll think of something better and post it later.
FedGov may not be hiring by the time you graduate.
Being a lawyer would give you a leg up on being a landman I would think, but I have no idea how much they make.
I'll think of something better and post it later.
Posted on 10/11/13 at 9:52 am to rmc
There are actually a ton of pro poker players that went to law school
Actually had my shot, not my thing.
I'm just trying to put a list together and start researching different areas. The age disparity at the DoD (and other Federal agencies) is high for a reason -- they hire almost no one out of college/grad school.
Actually had my shot, not my thing.
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I'll think of something better and post it later.
I'm just trying to put a list together and start researching different areas. The age disparity at the DoD (and other Federal agencies) is high for a reason -- they hire almost no one out of college/grad school.
This post was edited on 10/11/13 at 9:53 am
Posted on 10/11/13 at 9:59 am to TheOcean
-procurement
-risk management
-insurance (if not part of risk management)
-regulatory affairs
-communication/corporate affairs
-business development
-risk management
-insurance (if not part of risk management)
-regulatory affairs
-communication/corporate affairs
-business development
Posted on 10/11/13 at 10:01 am to o0 ecdysis 0o
Solid list. Any advice on those fields?
This post was edited on 10/11/13 at 10:01 am
Posted on 10/11/13 at 10:45 am to TheOcean
get in with a large company that's willing to take a chance on you for your basic abilities developed in law (analysis, communication, etc.). start down a path with any of these fields. find your niche, build some competencies, then maybe jump to smaller company who will overvalue your large company experience.
IMO, procurement or risk management is where the jobs will be. regulatory/environmental if you're interested in manufacturing/O&G.
IMO, procurement or risk management is where the jobs will be. regulatory/environmental if you're interested in manufacturing/O&G.
This post was edited on 10/11/13 at 10:46 am
Posted on 10/11/13 at 10:54 am to TheOcean
FBI always loved law grads back in my day, as did the Postal Service for inspector positions. Look at business opportunities...businessmen with legal knowledge make fewer legal mistakes.
Posted on 10/11/13 at 11:11 am to o0 ecdysis 0o
I worked for a year in a logistics type field. Is that at all similar to procurement?
I really know very little about these fields, so excuse my ignorance
I really know very little about these fields, so excuse my ignorance
Posted on 10/11/13 at 11:29 am to TheOcean
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Plus I'm not really looking forward to practicing law.
I hate to ask the obvious question - but, why the f*ck did you go to Law School then?
This post was edited on 10/11/13 at 11:30 am
Posted on 10/11/13 at 11:36 am to Ace Midnight
Free ride + almost no living expenses.
Hoping to finish top 15%
Hoping to finish top 15%
This post was edited on 10/11/13 at 11:37 am
Posted on 10/11/13 at 11:40 am to TheOcean
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Free ride + almost no living expenses.
Hoping to finish top 15%
But if you didn't want to practice law, you just wasted your time - the education prepares you for very little - other than practicing law (and it does that imperfectly - it teaches you foundational skills that help you practice law - and do not translate easily to other fields).
I would, at a minimum, work a couple, three years for a defense firm and learn how to take depositions, argue motions, draft pleadings, prepare witnesses, etc. - that part of the job I really loved - it was all the office politics and the nonsense required to get paid that I objected to.
This post was edited on 10/11/13 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 10/11/13 at 11:42 am to Ace Midnight
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the education prepares you for very little
Just taking this statement verbatim, I disagree. If you factor in job market, cost to attend, and terribleness of the profession, yes I agree.
Real Estate, income tax, estate tax, land use classes were all very valuable to me outside of my practice.
This post was edited on 10/11/13 at 11:44 am
Posted on 10/11/13 at 12:34 pm to Ace Midnight
quote:This is a very narrow view which is entirely incorrect, in my opinion.
the education prepares you for very little
Posted on 10/11/13 at 12:37 pm to OTIS2
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This is a very narrow view which is entirely incorrect, in my opinion.
I hate that 2 of ya'll in a row have quoted my statement out of context:
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the education prepares you for very little - other than practicing law (and it does that imperfectly - it teaches you foundational skills that help you practice law - and do not translate easily to other fields).
Makes me sound much less like an idiot who spent $60,000 (education costs plus living expenses) to get such an education. And I have practiced law for over 16 years.
(ETA: Doesn't make me sound to smart to have misspelled "practicing" either).
This post was edited on 10/11/13 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 10/11/13 at 12:53 pm to Ace Midnight
I'm obviously going to defend my decision, but I spent a long time weighing the pros and cons and felt like this was the best option. I still believe it is. I pretty strongly disagree with you about the education.
I also have no issues with practicing for a few years. But I would prefer to jump into a field I could see myself being in for the long term. And I'm not too sure that is law related.
Side note: my number one goal is USMC J.A. with the budget cuts, my chances are lessening by the week.
I also have no issues with practicing for a few years. But I would prefer to jump into a field I could see myself being in for the long term. And I'm not too sure that is law related.
Side note: my number one goal is USMC J.A. with the budget cuts, my chances are lessening by the week.
This post was edited on 10/11/13 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 10/11/13 at 1:06 pm to TheOcean
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Side note: my number one goal is USMC J.A. with the budget cuts, my chances are lessening by the week.
It's the smallest branch (although they always seem to be recruiting lawyers) - I know we've talked about it in the past - but, what about USA, USAF, or USN?
Posted on 10/11/13 at 1:06 pm to Ace Midnight
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Makes me sound much less like an idiot who spent $60,000
Reality is, most folks spend much more than this today.
Like I said, when you factor in the cost and earning potential, it doesn't make sense to go to law school.
Posted on 10/11/13 at 1:11 pm to TheOcean
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Non-Law jobs with a law degree
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