Other than being a lawyer, what occupations can a law degree get you?

Law degree - dont wanna be a lawyer.?

• I will all things going to plan, get a law degree in a couple of years time. I do not want to be a lawyer, and plan to travel for a bit. But does anyone know of anything i could do ...show more

• Answer:

  Yes, there are plenty of things one can do besides practicing law. You can do legal research for private firms and government agencies. You can teach in a paralegal program at a proprietary school. You can hire yourself out to research and write appellate briefs for attorneys who represent clients. If you get an additional degree in library science you can be a law librarian at a firm or at a law school. A lot of businesses like to hire people with law degrees, especially if they are enterprises that are heavily regulated. Go to the Placement office at your law school and ask about it. Every year they place graduates in positions that do not involve representing clients.