The legal field offers a wide variety of career opportunities in positions as diverse as corporate attorney, court reporter and federal investigator. Though immigration and terrorism issues are expected to remain high priorities for the federal government, most law enforcement jobs are actually in municipal or local government. Qualified applicants should find the job market to be highly favorable when looking for police jobs in local departments. Military experience is an asset, as is a degree in criminal justice or a computer-related major.

Prevailing trends indicate that paralegal and legal assistant are the legal jobs that will experience the most growth in the next decade. This is due in part to an emphasis on corporate cost-cutting that may reduce the number of new attorney jobs that are available outside of private law firms. However, in-house law jobs in banking, finance and other sectors will provide opportunities for experienced lawyers.