Entry-Level Paths To Arbitrator Or Mediator At Simburg Dispute Resolution
Mel, an Arbitrator and Mediator, notes that true "entry-level positions" leading directly to a career in dispute resolution are rare. However, working as an investigator, secretary, receptionist, or paralegal—or even pursuing an alternative path to becoming a lawyer by "training under a lawyer"—offers valuable experience and understanding of the legal field.
Legal Careers, Alternative Legal Education, Paralegal Studies, Entry-Level Legal Support, Internships
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Mel Simburg
Arbitrator and Mediator
Simburg Dispute Resolution
University of California at Berkeley
Columbia University: Juris Doctor, Masters of International Affairs
Political Science, American Studies
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Law
Legal
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Several entry-level jobs can offer insights into the legal field, such as investigator, secretary, or receptionist roles.
2. Paralegal training is another option for undergraduates interested in this career path.
3. An alternative route to becoming a lawyer exists, involving training under a lawyer and passing a state bar exam, bypassing traditional law school.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
I don't think these are really entry-level positions that would lead to a career. However, there are positions that would give you an understanding of the career.
There's also an alternative way to become a lawyer other than going through law school. Positions that would give you a sense of what law firms and lawyers are all about would be working as an investigator or as a secretary. Even a receptionist.
You can train in college to become a paralegal. There are also internships sometimes available. They tend to be more clerical jobs for a college graduate.
There is a path to becoming a lawyer without going through law school. This involves training under a lawyer and being tested by that lawyer in accordance with the state bar standards.
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SimburgDR.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-simburg-1277ba/