Things you can do with your Paralegal Certificate
(taken from Things you can do with a law degree
other than practice law:) -
Alternative legal careers are rapidly growing in popularity. The list of titles that follows is a compilation of more than 200 active legal employment opportunities across all employment sectors – private, public, and nonprofit. We define law-related careers as fields wherein a law degree is not required, but is nonetheless a considerable asset. Since attorneys have the requisite training and qualifications to prosper in many different fields, hiring officials are becoming increasingly attuned to the value to their organizations of having lawyers occupy these positions.
Arbitrator
Dispute Resolution Professional
Domestic Resolution Specialist
Hearing Officer
Mediator
Ombudsman
Affirmative Action Officer
Americans with Disabilities Act –
Compliance Manager
Children’s Advocate
Civil Rights Analyst
Civil Rights Investigator
Conciliation Specialist
Director of Human Resources
Director of Human Resources & Cultural
Diversity
Equal Opportunity Compliance Specialist
Equal Employment Opportunity Manager /
Officer
Human Rights Analyst
Contract Negotiator
Contract Specialist / Administrator / Officer
Contract Termination Specialist
Industrial Prosperity Manager
Procurement Officer / Analyst
Purchasing Officer / Director
Assistant Circuit / District Executive for Legal
Affairs
Bankruptcy Administrator
Circuit / District Court Executive
Clerk of Court
Court Administrator
Court Analyst
Court Operations Specialist
Deputy Clerk
Estate Administration / Probate Clerk /
Administrator
Guardianship Clerk
Jury Commissioner
Land Commissioner
Legal Documents Officer
Legal Research Director
Parole Officer
Pretrial Services Officer
Probation Officer / Director
Registrar
Reporter of Decisions
Settlement Director
Supervisor of Public Trust Accountants
Support Payments Officer
Training Professional
Violations Bureau Manager
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Inspector
Bank Fraud Investigator
Border Patrol Agent
Child Abuse Investigator
Civilian Complaint / Law Enforcement Review
Board Officer
Compliance Support Inspector
Consumer Safety Inspector
Crime Analyst
Crime Prevention Coordinator
Criminal Investigator
Criminal Justice Administrator Analyst
Customs Inspector
DEA Special Agent
Enforcement Personnel
FBI Special Agent
Fines, Penalties and Forfeiture Specialist
Foreign Service Narcotics Control Officer
Forensic Investigator
Game Law Enforcement Officer
General Investigator / Inspector
Immigration Inspector
Investigations Review Specialist
Law Enforcement Specialist
Postal Inspector
Revenue Officer / Agent
Securities Fraud Examiner
Seized Property / Asset Management Specialist
Special Agent (wild life)
Treasury Enforcement Agent
Victims Compensation Officer
Assistant to the President / Chancellor
Director of Federal / State Relations
Grants and Contract Manager
Judicial Affairs Officer
Laboratory Business Manager
Law School Career Development Officer
Law School Clinical Program Supervisor
Law School Development / Fundraising Officer
Law School Director of Admissions
Law School Director of Alumni Affairs
Law School Director of Institutional Advancement
Law School Director of Placement
Law School director of Student Affairs
Paralegal Program / School Administrator
Planned / Deferred Giving Officer / Director
Sponsored Research Director
Law School Clinical Program Instructor
Law School Professor
Legal Research and Writing Program Instructor
Paralegal Program Instructor
Undergraduate Business Ethics Teacher
Undergraduate Professor in:
Business Law
Criminal Justice
Environmental Policy
Law & Anthropology
Law & Economics
Law & History
Law & Psychology
Law & Society
Legal Studies Program Coordinator
Legal Studies Program Teacher
Security Assistance Management Instructor
Labor Relations Instructor
Tax Teacher
Energy Advocate
Energy Conservation Program Specialist
Gas Supply / Regulatory Affairs Professional
Minerals Appeals Analyst
Natural Resources Specialist
Public Utilities Specialist
Coastal Zone Resources Manager
Conservation Field Representative
Director of Environmental Affairs
Director, Legislative Analysis & Environmental
Policy
Environmental Compliance Officer
Environmental Policy Analyst
Environmental Protection Specialist
Hazardous Waste Management Consultant
Public Health Advocate
Remediation Protection Specialist
Resource Policy Analyst
Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
Technological Program Hazards Specialist
Trade Association Environmental Staffer
Bankruptcy Analyst
Benefits Professional
Claims / Settlements / Termination Specialist
Consumer Affairs Examiner
Credit Examiner
Financial Institution Examiner
Financial Services Sales Agent
Futures Trading Investigator
Legal Fee Auditor
Loan Administration / Specialist
Loan Workout Officer
Pension Law Specialist
Probate Accountant
Securities Compliance Examiner
Securities Firm Executive
Securities Transaction Analyst
Trust Business Development Professional
Trust Employee Benefits Administrator
Trust Officer / Administrator
U.S. Trustee / Assistant U.S. Trustee
Employee Benefit Plan Specialist
Employee Relations Manager / Specialist
Government Benefits Director
Health Plan Member Services Coordinator
Lawyer Temporary Agency Manager
Legal Career Counselor
Legal Search Consultant
Manpower Development Specialist
Personnel Management Specialist
Public Guardian
Reemployment Rights Compliance Specialist
Salary Administration Specialist
Veterans Program Specialist
Civilian Service Retirement Claims Examiner
Claims Representative Manager
Dependent and Estates Claims Examiner
Document Compliance Specialist
Environmental Claims Specialist
General Claims Examiner
Health Benefit Program Analyst
Health Care Policy Analyst
Health Plan Member Services Coordinator
Insurance Agent
Legal Auditor
Loss and Damage Claims Examiner
Pension Investigator
Personal Trust Product Manager
Risk Manager
Social Insurance Administrator / Representative
Social Insurance Claims Examiner
Transportation Claims Examiner
Unemployment Insurance Administrator
Veterans Claims Examiner
Workers’ Compensation Claims Examiner
Workers’ Compensation Program Specialist
Customs Entry and Liquidation Specialist
Export Administrator
Export Control Specialist
Foreign Affairs Officer
Foreign Service Officer
Foreign Trade Zone Manager
Import Compliance Specialist
International Relations Officer
International Trade Specialist
Library Foreign Law Specialist
Passport and Visa Examiner
U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Officer
Copyright Examiner
Intellectual Resources Director
Patent Administrator
Patent Examiner
Patentability Review Examiner
Patent / Technology / Licensing Officer
Technology Transfer Director
Trademark Examiner
University Corporate Liaison Officer
Aviation Security Specialist / Officer
Foreign Assets Control Intelligence Analyst
Foreign Service Diplomatic Security Officer
Industrial Security Specialist / Officer
Information Security Specialist / Officer
Intelligence Officer
Intelligence Research Specialist
Internal Security Specialist / Officer
Personnel Security Specialist / Officer
Physical Security Specialist / Officer
Security Administration Specialist / Officer
Security Specialist / Officer
Security Inspector
Industrial Relations Specialist
Labor Investigator
Labor Management Relations Examiner
Labor Negotiator
Labor Relations Manager / Specialist / Analyst
Wage and Hour Law Administrator
Wage and Hour Law Compliance Specialist
Bar Association Professional
CLE Training Manager / Specialist
Litigation Management Professional
Law Firm Administrator / Executive Director
Law Firm Management Consultant
Law Firm Recruiter
Pro Bono Coordinator
Freedom of Information Act / Privacy Act Officer
Law Librarian
Law Library Computer Network Manager
Legal Archivist
Legal Database Manager
Legal Instruments Examiner
Legal Researcher
Litigation Support Specialist
Public Disclosure Officer
Congressional Affairs Specialist
Governmental Affairs / Relations Positions
Legislative Analyst / Director
Legislative Assistant
Legislative Correspondent
Legislative Program Manager
Legislative Representative
Legislative Staff Director
Lobbyist
Manager of Regulatory Affairs
Professional Legislative Committee Staff Director/
Member
Regulatory Analyst
Regulatory Compliance Director
Regulatory Impact Analyst
Acquisitions / Divestiture Professional
City / County Clerk / Administrator
Elections Administration Officer
Emergency Management Specialist
Foundation Executive / Program Manager
Grants Management Specialist
Management Analyst
Nonprofit Advocacy Organization Manager
Program Analyst / Officer
Trade / Professional Association Executive
Bar Review Regional Director / Administrator
Director of Gift and Estate Planning
Economic Development Positions
Franchise Development Manager
Law Firm Director of Client Relations
Law Firm Business Development Editor
Public Affairs Specialist
Advocacy Coordinator
Corporate Secretary
Ethics Officer
Food Program Specialist
Hidden Assets Investigator
Professional Licensing Board Compliance Officer
Senior Paralegal
Trade Specialist
Unclaimed Property Officer
Acquisitions Editor
Legal Writer / Editor
Law Firm Business Development Editor
Law Correspondent / Reporter
Legal Newspaper / Journal Publisher
Legal Publisher Account Representative
Technical legal Information Specialist
Technical Writer / Editor (Law)
Director of Real Estate
Housing Advocate
Housing Authority Director / Professional
Housing Services Planner
Land Agent
Land Law Examiner
Land Preservation Director
Land Protection Director / Specialist
Real Estate Auction Project Manager
Reality Specialist / Officer
Tenant’s Broker
Title Examiner
Zoning Administrator
Estate Tax Examiner
International Tax Analyst
Property & Transaction Taxes Manager
Tax Law Specialist
Tax Manager / Tax Planning Manager
Tax Research Manager
Admeasurer
Boating Law Administrator
Highway Safety Specialist
Marine Transportation Policy Analyst
Traffic Management Specialist
Vessel Traffic Specialist