There are a vast field of career opportunities for lawyers or individual with law degrees. Apart from practicing civil or criminal law, lawyers have the opportunity to apply their skills in a wide range of occupational areas. Examples include:
- Arbitrator
- Legislative Analyst
- Estate Administrator
- Labor Negotiator
- Legal Reporter
- Law Firm Manager
- Trust Officer
- Investment Banker
- Judge
- Court Research Staff
- Consultant
- Corporate Counsel
- Stockbroker
- Director of Charitable Foundation
- Paralegal Instructor
- Agent for Athletes/Entertainers
- CIA/FBI Agent
- Police Administration
- Commercial Loan Administrator
- Publisher
- Technical Writer
- Politician
- Claims Adjuster
- Foreign Service Officer
- Paralegal Instructor
- Probate Referee
- Law Librarian
- Regulation Analyst
- Civil or Criminal Investigator
- Family/Business Mediator
- College/High school teacher
- Probate Referee
- Law Librarian
- City/County Clerk