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Deciding on a career takes a great deal of time, consideration and an understanding of your own strengths and weaknesses. For those who feel called to a career in law, there are many job titles with varying educational requirements to consider. For instance, with only a high school diploma, you could get a job as a police officer or as a civilian employee of a police department. Other jobs in the justice system are found within corrections facilities. Correctional officers receive much of the same training as police department employees.
The paralegal position is another job that is becoming more popular. A paralegal typically does the bulk of the research and paperwork for attorneys and allows those who love to unearth facts an opportunity to be part of the legal system. Community colleges offer paralegal programs that result in an associate degree. You can also get a bachelor’s degree in legal services, which may qualify you for a job as a parole officer or social worker.
If you want to be an attorney, you will need a juris doctorate beyond the four-year degree. Once you have completed law school, you will need to pass the bar, a special test required for the licensing of lawyers. Following that, you can be hired by a law firm, work in-house for a corporation or even go out on your own. Many lawyers don’t command the high salaries depicted in entertainment, but may eventually earn six-figure incomes with a lot of work and a little luck.