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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has predicted that jobs in the legal industry will grow 9% from 2020 to 2030. When most people decide to pursue a career in the legal field, they often believe becoming an attorney is the only option; little do they realize that there are many other careers to choose from. These careers can be just as rewarding and do not require a costly, time-consuming education. 

As law firms try to increase the efficiency of legal services and reduce their costs, there will be a considerable amount of non-attorney job opportunities for people to seize. If you are interested in pursuing a career in the law field but are not interested in becoming an attorney, here are five alternative jobs you may be interested in down below. 

Paralegal and Legal Assistant: 

  • Paralegals and legal assistants are increasingly performing traditional responsibilities and some of the tasks previously assigned to legal secretaries. Paralegals and legal assistants help attorneys prepare for hearings, trials, and meetings by writing reports, taking notes, and researching relevant laws and regulations.

Legal Secretary: 

  • The role of a legal secretary has evolved over the years due to technological advances and increasing demands on legal firms to reduce costs. The role of the legal secretary has become more critical than ever. A legal secretary performs secretarial duties using a wide array of legal terminology, procedures, and documents, in addition to preparing legal documents such as subpoenas, pretrial agreements, and complaints.

Title Examiner, Abstractor, and Searcher

  • Anytime someone buys or sells real estate, a clean title to the property must be approved so that the transaction can proceed legally. Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers monitor this process. This profession requires searching real estate records, examining titles, and summarizing legal and insurance documents. 

Conflict of Interest Manager

  • A conflict of interest manager is required to identify potential ethical conflicts in a firm’s new business efforts and stay up to date with conflict of interest standards and requirements.

Legal Technology Support Specialist

  • Like any other organization, law firms need people who are skilled in using computer software and hardware. Legal Tech Support Specialists remain aware of legal technology innovations and make recommendations to the client.