While attending law school is a viable decision, it is possible to start a career in a law related field without ever attending. These careers are available to those with a bachelor’s or master’s degree and all work hand in hand with the law.

 Health Care Administrator

A Master’s of Science in Health Law opens the door for students interested in becoming a health care administrator. An administrator completely directs and coordinates a hospital or doctor’s office. They fully understand the laws and regulations involved in efficiently running a medical space. Having a background in both medicine and law sets students up to excel in this field because they will be juggling both on a daily basis. The current average salary is about $85,000 per year and the field is expected to grow by 22% over the next few years. Due to the constant need for medical officials, this career is considered recession proof.

 Educational Administrator

The No Child Left Behind Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act were both instigated and passed, thanks to administrators at the Department of Education. Those interested in insuring the educational rights of minority and under privileged children should look into a Masters of Science in Educational Law. Educational administrators can explain the diplomatic and legal terms and forums to average people. They interact with lawyers, heads of school boards, and the principals of individual schools. They are affective communicators with a strong legal sense and are interested in keeping education a priority and available for every person.

 Employee Relations Administrator

By receiving a Master’s of Science in Employment Law, students can apply legislature to the workplace to continue the protection of individual’s rights. Employee relations administrators make sure that people are being hired based on ability and performance rather than discriminatory views. They protect the workers rights to health insurance and paid leave. These administrators fully comprehend the legal obligations for each company and work with companies to see them through. The average salary of this career is about $90,000 and is expected to grow by 21% over the next few years as the importance of internal relations grows.

Paralegal

Another career heavily involving the law is a paralegal. Paralegals investigate cases and assist lawyers with any cases that may arise. They are often present in court and may help prepare legal arguments and drafts to be presented during cases. Depending on the type of law their firm participates in; a paralegal’s duties can range from maintaining legal evidence to using computer software for reaching the latest electronic databases. Most paralegals have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in legal studies or a similar field, and complete some form on an internship. After receiving a degree, students must pass a certification program offered by the American Bar Association (ABA). Paralegals have an expected growth of 18% by 2020.

 Patent Examiner

Patent law is a growing field that controls and protects intellectual property. As the number of inventions and ideas grows, the need for regulators increases. While a law degree is not necessary for this field, the U.S. Patent and Trade Office offers an intensive training program for those wishing to participate. The job of a patent examiner is to verify information on patent applications to determine the ruling and relatable requirements. Examiners must understand the details of all sides of each case before it can be communicated to officials and potential inventors. This is a good field for those with a background in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and any other science based field.

 Investment Advisor

For those more interested in the business aspect of law, investment advisement is an interesting and relatable field. An advisor will be assigned to evaluate investment objectives and operations. They also are involved in company performance, custody of assets, diversification, market trading, and broker-dealer relationships. A bachelor’s degree in finance or business is suggested but the major concern is a license through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. This can be an incredibly useful stepping tool in creating a business legal career and the average expected growth for this field is 30%.

 There are a variety of careers resulting from law-based degrees that are available to those interested. These careers can put you front and center in court or help protect thousands of under privileged children get what they need.