Entry-Level Positions for Aspiring Lawyers
To explore the legal field, undergraduate students should seek internships at law firms "to be around and to see what the life is like," gaining experience in administrative roles or as paralegals. Alternatively, a direct path into the field is pursuing law school immediately after undergraduate studies.
Law Firm Internship, Paralegal, Administrative Staff, Law School, Entry-Level Positions
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Christopher Jew
Associate (lawyer)
King & Spalding, LLP
University of California, Davis
USC Gould School of Law, J.D.; UCLA Anderson School of Management, MBA
Economics
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness, Law
Legal
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Veteran
Video Highlights
1. Explore internships in law firms to gain experience and understand the work environment.
2. Consider administrative roles or paralegal positions within law firms as entry-level options.
3. Going to law school is another path to an entry-level position in the legal field.
Transcript
What entry-level positions might an undergraduate college student consider in this field?
An undergraduate college student interested in the legal field should try to explore that through an internship in law school. Try to find a way to work at a law firm in some capacity to be around and see what the life is like.
If you want to work at a law firm without being a lawyer, you can work in an administrative capacity or as a paralegal. There are a fair number of paralegals and administrative staff who do that.
Then you can make the decision, "Hey, I want to be a lawyer." The other way to get an entry-level position is to jump in and go to law school.