Best Legal Jobs

The following jobs are ideal for individuals interested in pursing a career in the legal industry with a strong passion for the law and the legal system. Those with strong analytical, critical-thinking and interpersonal skills are particularly well suited for these legal professions. Many positions listed below show strong projected growth rates as well, with paralegals and legal assistants growing the most rapidly at 15%.Read MoreRead Less

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The careers featured below range from entry-level to high paying and offer opportunities to people with various experience levels and skillsets. The legal field features a wide range of educational requirements. While some positions such as adjudicators and hearing officers require a professional degree, others such as claims adjusters and appraisers only require a high school certificate. The specific data provided in this report, such as education requirements, median salaries and projected job growth, comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Best Highest Paying Legal Jobs

The professions listed below are the highest paying for those in the legal field and require highly motivated individuals with strong reasoning and problem-solving skills and a willingness to work more than 40 hours per week. All of these careers require a doctoral or professional degree and median pay for these positions range from $98,280 to $121,050.

Best Entry Level Legal Jobs

The jobs listed below are entry-level positions for individuals pursuing a career in the legal field and typically involve working directly clients and lawyers. Candidates that work well in stressful work environments with strong organizational and interpersonal skills are especially ideal for these positions. Several of these careers require a high school diploma, while others require additional degrees, such as an associate’s or post-secondary certificate.

Best Legal Office Jobs

While many professionals in the legal field perform work in a courtroom or outside the office, the following careers are ideal for those seeking a conventional office work environment. Some of these careers require a bachelor’s degree, while others require either a post-secondary certificate or a doctoral or professional degree. The median pay for these office-based jobs range from $51,180-$71,540.

References

Paralegals and Legal Assistants. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/paralegals-and-legal-assistants.htm. Accessed January 18, 2018.
Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/claims-adjusters-appraisers-examiners-and-investigators.htm. Accessed January 18, 2018.
Court Reporters. https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/23-2091.00. Accessed January 18, 2018.
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/office-and-administrative-support/secretaries-and-administrative-assistants.htm. Accessed January 18, 2018.
Lawyers. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/Legal/Lawyers.htm. Accessed January 18, 2018.
Judges and Hearing Officers. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/judges-and-hearing-officers.htm. Accessed January 18, 2018.
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers. https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/23-1021.00. Accessed January 18, 2018.
Magistrate Judges and Magistrates. https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/23-1023.00. Accessed January 18, 2018.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/arbitrators-mediators-and-conciliators.htm. Accessed January 18, 2018.
Judicial Law Clerks. https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/23-1012.00. Accessed January 18, 2018.
Compliance Officers. https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1041.00. Accessed January 18, 2018.
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers. https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/23-2093.00. Accessed January 18, 2018.