subject: Lawyer Job Search [print this page] There is practically no area left where lawyers cant get a job. But still, for the sake of clarification, heres a quick list.
Areas where lawyers can practice
Finance/Banking
Construction/Property/Real Estate
Corporate Law/Commercial
Criminal Law
Employment
Energy
Funds
Information Technology
Insurance and related areas
Intellectual Property
Media/Sports/Entertainment
Transport and Logistics
The above mentioned main areas more or less, cover all the areas where you can practice as a lawyer. And youre searching for a job?
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You will need the following skill sets clearly segregated into the above mentioned different areas of work and operation:
Finance/Banking
If youre into money and related matters, you will no doubt have to have a degree in law and commerce. And preferably, if youre a post-graduate, you will need to have additional degrees in finance too. Experience always counts and here too, the scenario is not much different.
If you have had some experience in a financial institution and practiced, it will definitely help you to gain an upper hand while job searching. Needless to say, more experience means a better pay!
Property and Crime
Property disputes can turn ugly therefore it is important for you to get hold of some good criminal law books too. A short-term course on criminal laws and property can be a great help, especially when handling the case of the people who are actually at fault!
Similarly, real estate jobs can be one of the highest paying jobs.
Energy
This is a sunrise sector for many countries and international relations are dependent on the same. Thus, it is not hard to guess that a degree in laws pertaining to energy will take you places!
Technology
Technology law - especially in the IT sector and prospects to earn in thousands has gone up further with the advent of everything being dependent on information technology. Therefore there is a great opportunity for growth here.
Intellectual Property
People, especially artists have risen to a new movement and law to curb piracy and rightfully claim to what is theirs. Thus came the concept of intellectual property; amongst the highest salary jobs in law.
Media/Sports/Entertainment
The entertainment and the sports industry is amongst the fastest growing and the most profitable areas of operation. And need we tell you that a good lawyer can earn in millions here?
Job search for a lawyer is a paradoxical term! Simply, because lawyers do not have any dearth of jobs at all! Only if you want to change your operational areas then considering a lawyer job search is required. But then, if youre already practicing, youll know where to apply for the best results.
