A law degree can lead to work that looks very different from litigation, client development, or a meeting-heavy law firm schedule. For lawyers and JD graduates who prefer focused work,…
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The idea that the United States produces too many law graduates for the number of available legal jobs has shaped discussion of legal education for more than a decade. That…
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Receiving an unsuccessful bar exam result can affect employment plans, finances, confidence, and the timeline you expected after law school. It is a serious setback, but it does not answer…
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A paralegal or legal assistant position can be a sensible choice for a JD holder in limited circumstances. It can provide immediate income, practical exposure to a new practice area,…
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A law degree can support a much broader career than traditional legal practice. That is especially true as more employers build remote teams across compliance, contracts, policy, risk, operations, finance,…
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Anti money laundering work can be a strong career path for JD graduates who are interested in investigations, financial regulation, risk, and the movement of money through complex institutions. The…
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JD preferred jobs and JD advantage jobs both allow law graduates to use legal training outside traditional law practice. The difference is not that one category is valuable and the…
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Risk management can be a strong career direction for JD graduates who enjoy analyzing uncertainty, advising decision makers, and helping organizations prevent problems before they become expensive disputes or operational…
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