Employment Opportunities

The following is a list of potential employment opportunities for those with a law degree. An explanation and elaboration regarding these opportunities can be found in the office of Honors and Special Programs, 107 Martin Hall. Please call (256) 782-8335 to obtain this additional information. The following has been adapted from the SAPLA Handbook/Georgetown University Law Center Career Book edited by Dr. Abbie Willard.

I. Academic Positions

Teaching
Administration
University Counsel
Law Librarianships

II. Business Positions

Corporate Counsel
Accounting Firms
Banking
Legal Publishing
Associations
Consulting

III. Private Practice

Law Firms
Solo Practice

IV. Government Positions

Federal
Capitol Hill
Military
State and Local

V. Public Interest Opportunities

Public Interest Organizations
Legal Services Information
Public Defender

VI. Judicial Clerkships

Federal Courts
State Courts

VII. Miscellaneous

Financial Planning
Investment/Wealth Management
Corporate Compliance and Regulatory Positions
Lobbyist
Journalism
Human Resources
Insurance

VIII. Educational Opportunities - Postgraduate fellowships and programs are offered by educational institutions and various organizations that can lead to the LL.M (Master of Laws) or S.J.D (Doctor of Juridical Science) degrees. These fellowships are usually awarded after the completion of the J.D. degree.