Career Choices

Lawyer - represents clients in criminal or civil court cases and also researches and advises his or her clients outside of court.

Judge - makes sure that court procedures are followed without taking sides in court. A judge instructs juries how to consider cases and delivers the verdict in cases without juries.

Court Clerk - maintains the records of the court and administers the oath.

Police Officer - enforces the law, prevents crime, and investigates crimes to make the community safer for its members.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Agent - conducts national security investigations and upholds criminal laws.

Chief Legal Officer - advises and helps a company on legal and regulatory issues.

Paralegal - assists qualified lawyers with their work. For example, a paralegal might analyze and gather data or write summaries for a lawyer.

Mediator - facilitates a dispute as a neutral person to help both parties come to an agreement without going to court.

Court Reporter - records court testimonies, speeches, and statements to create a written transcript of the spoken words in court. 

Congressman - creates and passes legislation (laws) to benefit the citizens of a state or the country as a whole.

Legal Journalist - writes articles that are of interest to legal professionals, like analysises of legal decisions.

Court Messenger - files documents with the court, picks up/delivers files, and distributes information to third parties. 

E-Discovery Professional - uses technology to facilitate the transfer of information between parties of a court case and also manages electronic data. 

Law Clerk - assists a judge in making legal decisions. Contrary to the job name, a law clerk performs few clerical duties.

Jury Consultants - helps lawyers research and select jurors to gain a winning edge.