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This is a very long list presented at a NALP conference in 2014. That was a long time ago, and the list has — no doubt — expanded.Pass the Baton, llcSusan Gainen / 1390 Carling Drive #207, St. Paul, MN 55108 / 651-917-0219 / [email protected] @PTBSusanGainen ©2013NON-TRADITIONAL JOBS FOR LAW-TRAINED PROFESSIONALSAt the 1996 National Association for Law Placement Annual Meeting, two career services directors* reported on a survey that they had conducted of a number of their graduates who had alternative careers. Some of the “Helpful Background” reflects the specific experiences of the survey’s respondents. I have added additional job titles to their very excellent work and included an additional list of job titles. You will find some consistent themes: just as in traditional legal positions, key skills are writing, analysis, communication and interpersonal skills. Their categories are:Alternative Dispute ResolutionArts/MediaCorporateEducationFinancial ServicesGovernmentFund Development (Institutional Advancement)HR/RecruitmentLegislation/LobbyingNon-Profit ManagementALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONMediator (Small ADR Company)FUNCTIONS: Mediates disputesSKILLS: negotiation, mediation, fact analysis, issues ID, ability to distinguish fact patterns, aware of risks & liabilitiesQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: B.A. /interpersonal skillsHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Substantive training in a specific practice, government practice, mediation trainingExecutive director (Non-profit mediation service)FUNCTIONS: Oversee & administer all activities, promote services, manage & train staff, mediate & facilitate negotiationsSKILLS: Negotiation/mediation, persuasion, general legal knowledge, work independently, presentation skills, leadership and managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Management and fundraising experience/ J.D.HELPFUL BACKGROUND: ADR courses and clinics in law school, litigation in private practiceARTS/MEDIAAssociate Publisher (Legal monthly newspaper)FUNCTIONS: Promotions and PR, advertising, sales, selection of editorial features; some writing for the publicationsSKILLS: Writing, issues identification, negotiation, teamwork, presentation skillsQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Sales experience/ Legal networkHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Law firm practices, conference and corporate sales; communications experienceMarketing director (Private health care provider)FUNCTIONS: Marketing, PR to estate planning professionals, in-house education for health-care managersSKILLS: Legal knowledge (T&E), legal terminology, risk awareness, risk management, issues identification, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Banking experience/ JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Public finance, bank trust experience, marketing experienceManaging director (Theatrical Production Company)FUNCTIONS: Promotions, financial planning, writing, performingSKILLS: Writing, risk awareness, general legal knowledge, rules and regulations, interpreting contracts, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Some experience in arts /tenacity, faith & confidenceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: B.A. and M.A. in theater, artist or agent experienceCORPORATEAssistant director (Bar Review Company)FUNCTIONS: Personnel, sales promotion, management, administration, technology developmentSKILLS: Negotiation/mediation, presentation skills, persuasion, teamwork, ability to work independentlyQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: JD / self-motivated, excellent interpersonal skillsHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Sales experience, student rep for law-related productsInternational Tax Manager (Large Corporation)FUNCTIONS: Research US and foreign tax law; coordinate transactions; advise HR on international compensation; tax planning; tax return preparationSKILLS: Issues identification; writing ability, research skills, teamwork, ability to distinguish fact patterns, leadership skills, management experienceQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: 5 years international tax experience, CPA, advanced degree (JD or MS Tax or MBA)HELPFUL BACKGROUND: CPA, law clerk in large corporate tax department, tax consulting with large accounting firmProgram Manager (Large Computer Corporation)FUNCTIONS: Personnel and budget management; negotiate government contractsSKILLS: Negotiation, drafting, leadership and teamworkQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: B.A. & experience with a corporation / MBAHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Coursework in financial management and planning; government contracts; contracts administrationProperty Records (Department Store)FUNCTIONS: Analyze, interpret & draft leases and operating agreements; manage finance agreements, track documents for commercial property transactionsSKILLS: Negotiation/mediation, familiarity with legal terms, general legal knowledge, research skills, writing abilityQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: B.A. + 3-5 years real estate experience / JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Law clerk for the employer or experience at another real estate practiceRegional Sales Coordinator (Software Company)FUNCTIONS: Sales & account management for a law-school-related productSKILLS: Negotiation/mediation, presentation skills, persuasion, teamwork, work independently, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: - /knowledge of law school experienceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: judicial law clerk, private practice, sales with other law-related computer companyVP Corporate Finance (Hospital)FUNCTIONS: Capital structure management; oversee M&A; financial planning, manage joint venture investmentsSKILLS: Teamwork, presentation skills, writing ability, issues identification, persuasion, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Business degree, 4-6 years financial experienceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Legal corporate experience or investment banking, CPA; BS economics; MBA with emphasis in health care; lower level corporate positions with hospitals; director of corporate planningEDUCATIONAssistant to the Dean (Public University)FUNCTIONS: Grievance officer; faculty advocate in grievance proceedings; administrative managementSKILLS: Negotiation/mediation, fact analysis, teamwork, counseling, persuasionQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Master’s degree (or JD); administrative experience, oral & written communication skills/ Political savvy, knowledge of university grievance proceduresHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Doctoral courseworkDirector, Professional Development Centers & Institutes (Graduate Business School)FUNCTIONS: Provide leadership for non-degree professional programs; develops programs, courses and outreach activities; fundraisingSKILLS: Negotiation/mediation; ability to distinguish fact patterns; issues identification; fact analysis, fundraising, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Advanced degree; understanding of life-long learning process, experience in various organizational settingsHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Leadership and managementProgram Attorney (Continuing Legal Education Provider)FUNCTIONS: Plan, market, budget, present CLE seminarsSKILLS: Persuasion, issues identification, presentation skills, general legal knowledgeQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Some adult education experienceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: JDPracticum Coordinator (Law School)FUNCTIONS: Schedule and coordinate student placements; student counseling; document management; interface with facultySKILLS: Work independently; fact analysis; issues identification; ability to distinguish fact patterns; personal skills, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Computer proficiency; complex project management experience; communication & problem solving skills / knowledge of legal process & court procedures or JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Administrative assistant experience; student manager of a law school clinicFINANCIAL SERVICESVP Financial Planning (Large Bank)FUNCTIONS: Estate and financial planning in trusts & estates departmentSKILLS: Issue identification, fact analysis, and presentation skills, work independently, interpret contracts, rules and regulations, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: JD, financial planning experienceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: solo practice, judicial law clerking, LLM in tax, NASD registered representativeVP Financial Planning Officer (Trust Company)FUNCTIONS: Financial planning, client presentations, create financial products, insurance underwriting and compliance, general legal knowledgeSKILLS: Issues identification, writing ability, fact analysis, work independently, general legal knowledge, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Insurance experience / JD or CPAHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Life insurance underwriter, marketing department of an insurance companySenior Vice President, Indirect Products (Large Bank)FUNCTIONS: Sales management, product development, marketingSKILLS: Negotiation/mediation, awareness of risks, liability, persuasion, presentation skills, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: MBA or finance, or management experience / JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Commercial loan group manager, indirect products managerPartner (CPA Firm)FUNCTIONS: Personnel/firm management, tax planning, business developmentSKILLS: Ability to distinguish fact patterns, awareness of risk, liability, fact analysis, general legal knowledge, teamwork, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: CPA, accounting degree / MS Tax or JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Accounting degree, solo law practice, CPAClaim Representative (Small Insurance Company)FUNCTIONS: Case management of malpractice claims, hire defense counsel, negotiate settlements, and draft legal documentsSKILLS: General legal knowledge, negotiation/mediation, issues identification, writing ability, fact analysisQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: JD or solid grasp of legal principles and proceedingsHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Personal injury paralegal, private practice in a small firmClient Service Representative (Trust Corporation)FUNCTIONS: Administrative review, pension planningSKILLS: Interpret contracts, rules and regulations; general legal knowledge, familiarity with legal terms, teamwork, work independentlyQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Solo practice, instructor in a community college paralegal program, MBA with emphasis in employee benefitsSR. VP, Insurance Services (Small Corporation)FUNCTIONS: Management, legal advising, government regulations, regulatory complianceSKILLS: Interpret contracts, rules and regulations, negotiation/mediation; presentation skills; writing ability; issue identificationQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Insurance & business law classes, BA / JD, CPCU-CLU designation, experience w/insurance products & regsHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Private practice; state department of insurance, real estate practiceVP Loan Review (Regional Bank Holding Company)FUNCTIONS: Supervise staff, monitor loan portfolios, credit administrationSKILLS: Awareness of risk/liability; issue identification; ability to distinguish fact patterns, writing ability, fact analysis, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: BA in business or accounting; credit experience / computer proficiencyHELPFUL BACKGROUND: MBA, commercial lending training with a bank or financial institution, credit officer, workout specialistFUND DEVELOPMENTMajor Gifts Officer (Non-profit social service)FUNCTIONS: Fundraising, advisor to investment committeeSKILLS: Negotiation/mediation, presentation skills, writing ability, persuasive skills, counseling, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Sales experience; commitment to the mission of the non-profit / Estate planning and tax experienceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Private practice, securities license, stockbrokerSenior Gift Planner (Foundation)FUNCTIONS: Donor gift planning, endowment buildingSKILLS: Presentation skills, fact analysis, counseling, working independently; awareness of risk and liabilitiesQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Commitment to the mission of the supported agencies; BA in business, finance / JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Non-profit volunteer experience (including fundraising), tax associate/supervisor at a CPA firm; private practiceDirector of Alumni Giving and Development (University)FUNCTIONS: Planning and coordinating alumni/ae activities, fundraising, developing planned giving campaignsSKILLS: Writing ability, persuasive skills, presentation skills, working independently, teamwork. Leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: BA / MA or JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Judicial law clerk, health care contract analyst, graduate work in public administrationDirector of Gift Planning (University)FUNCTIONS: Marketing, counseling and advising, administering planning giving programSKILLS: General legal knowledge, interpreting rules, contracts and regulations, excellent interpersonal skillsQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Law degree, estate or financial planning experienceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Earned PhD, private practiceGOVERNMENTDirector of Labor Relations (City)FUNCTIONS: Establish strategy and negotiate agreements, representative in grievance arbitration proceedingsSKILLS: Negotiation/mediation; interpret contracts, rules & regulations; risk awareness & management, presentation skills, persuasive skills; supervisory skillsQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Management advocate / labor contract negotiation experienceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Intermediary for a national labor organization; labor mediator (corporate, state or county)Executive Director (Legislative Commission)FUNCTIONS: Advocacy, research, legislative affairsSKILLS: (none provided)QUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: (none provided)HELPFUL BACKGROUND: Political activity, community organizing, legal services advocacyAdvisor/Writer (Federal Appeals Office)FUNCTIONS: Advise judicial officers and write decisions on outcomes relating to disability appealsSKILLS: Fact analysis; writing ability; working independently, persuasion, general legal knowledge, time management skillsQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Paralegal training / JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Disability casework while clerking for a Magistrate; disability insurance experienceProgram Consultant (State social services agency)FUNCTIONS: Policy and program development, contract administration/negotiation, trainingSKILLS: Writing; issue identification; interpret contract, rules & regulations; teamwork, presentation skillsQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: BSW or MSW, communication skills, training experience / JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: BSW, guardian ad litem training, trial advocacy experienceFinancial Officer (State)FUNCTIONS: Oversee expenditure of and accountability for public fundsSKILLS: Negotiation, mediation, presentation skills, teamwork, issues identification, financial management, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: (none stated)HELPFUL BACKGROUND: City attorney, private legal practice, CPAAffirmative Action Director (City government)FUNCTIONS: Management training in EEO law and diversity issues; develop programs to recruit/retain diverse employees; assist dispute resolutionSKILLS: Counseling, persuasion, presentation skills, issue identification, ability to distinguish fact patterns, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Human rights administration; HR experience, industrial relations / employment lawHELPFUL BACKGROUND: EEO offices for state department; BA with business law emphasisDirector, Child Support Enforcement (Division of a state agency)FUNCTIONS: Program and budget management; long-term planning; interface with state, federal and county efforts; supervise a large staffSKILLS: Issues identification; presentation skills, risk awareness and management; work independently; superviseQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Ability to formulate public policy; work with diverse constituencies / management experience, legal knowledge (child support enforcement)HELPFUL BACKGROUND: Community organizing; counsel for state legislative committee, children’s advocacy agencyCourt Administrator (State appellate court)FUNCTIONS: Supervision, management, carry out directions and implement policy made by the legislature and Supreme CourtSKILLS: Supervision, interpersonal skills, negotiation/mediation, project managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: BA / JD management experienceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Legal practice, graduate degree, teaching experienceHR/RECRUITMENTSearch Consultant (Professional recruitment agency)FUNCTIONS: Client and business developmentSKILLS: Negotiation/mediation, working independently, persuasion, counseling, leadership, familiarity with legal terminology and all aspects of law practiceQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Paralegal or JD training / Legal practice experienceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Significant number of years of legal practice; close connections to the local legal communityOwner, President (Legal Placement Agency)FUNCTIONS: Management, financial operations, marketing and sales, strategic planning, supervisionSKILLS: Persuasion, general legal knowledge, counseling, issues identification. Leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Entrepreneurial visionHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Law firm or other legal practice; human resources experiencePlacement Director (Legal Staffing Agency)FUNCTIONS: Sales, marketing, recruitmentSKILLS: Negotiation/mediation, presentation, general legal knowledge, counseling, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Genuine enthusiasm for lawyers and law students; entrepreneurial & communication skills, sales & marketing experience / JD, legal experienceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Owned and operated a small business, law firm experienceCareer Services Director (Law School)FUNCTIONS: Manage career development program for students & alumni; outreach to employers; communication with faculty and staffSKILLS: Ability to multi-task; negotiation/counseling; oral and written communication skills; high level of comfort with technology in the recruitment processQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Genuine enthusiasm for law students and lawyers; JD or MS Counseling / law practice, legal staffing or counseling experienceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Law Practice (public or private); significant counseling experienceRecruitment Manager (Large National Law Firm)FUNCTIONS: Training, marketing, recruitment, create & manage summer associate program; create and manage professional development (skills) training programSKILLS: Vision, teamwork, supervisory experience; budget management; presentation, written and oral communication skills; high level of comfort with the technological side of recruiting, leadership & management from the middleQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: B.A. / JD with practice experienceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Legal practice, law school career services; bar association administrationManager, Employee Relations (Large Corporation)FUNCTIONS: Mediation, arbitration, negotiate/resolve discrimination and harassment cases; develop training programsSKILLS: Negotiation/mediation; issue identification; fact analysis; distinguish fact patterns; counseling; management, leadershipQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: 7+ years leadership experience; excellent judgment, strong interpersonal skills / MAIR, human resources exp.HELPFUL BACKGROUND: MBA; mediation training; other non-legal positions with corporate employersPresident (Management & Career Consulting Firm)FUNCTIONS: Small business management; career counseling; employee training, marketing trainingSKILLS: leadership, management, budgeting, strategic planningQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Small business experience, counseling, marketing / JD and legal networkHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Legal practice, solo practice, counseling training, extensive human rights advocacy, extensive professional associate development; deep knowledge of law as a businessLEGISLATION/LOBBYINGGovernment Relations Assistant (Foundations’ Association)FUNCTIONS: Monitor federal legislation; write column and newsletter; organize lobbying and networking activities; advise regarding government and law-related activitiesSKILLS: Understanding of legislative process; writing ability; strong analytical and advocacy skills, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Hill experience (even as an intern) / JD or public policy degree or trainingHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Attorney for a nonprofit; solo practice; agency experienceLobbyist (Lobbying Corporation)FUNCTIONS: Represent corporate clients at state legislatureSKILLS: Teamwork, persuasion; general legal knowledge, presentation skills; issues identificationQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: BA with legislative experience (even as an intern) / JD or public policy degree or trainingHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Political science major; staff member for elected representativeDirector of Public Affairs (State Bar Association)FUNCTIONS: Develop and administer programs; fundraising; coordinate legislative agendaSKILLS: Work independently; writing ability; issues identification; presentation skills; teamworkQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Fundraising background; knowledge of legislative process, experience managing volunteers / JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Assistant director of organizational development and training; legal education and mock trial coordinatorNON-PROFIT MANAGEMENTDirector, National training Project (Resource association for child care providers)FUNCTIONS: Advise/educate child care providers on tax preparation and business issuesSKILLS: Presentation, writing, persuasion, counseling, ability to work independently, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Broad knowledge of tax law, writing and speaking skills / JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Advocacy experienceExecutive Director (Conservation Agency)FUNCTIONS: Management; administration; fundraisingSKILLS: Negotiation/Mediation; writing ability; issue identification; general legal knowledge; presentation skills, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Land transaction experience; communication skills / fundraising experience; organizational skills; JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Title insurance experience; private law practiceVP Community Relations (Philanthropic Organization)FUNCTIONS: Work w/ corps, churches, and politicians to establish public/private partnerships; leverage investments; create strategies to improve quality of lifeSKILLS: Critical/conceptual thinking; issues identification; presentation; teamwork, persuasion, leadership & managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: none listedHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Program management; resource allocation; graduate degree in public administration (community economic development)President (State Association of Non-Profits)FUNCTIONS: Government relationsSKILLS: negotiation/mediation, writing ability; issue identification; fact analysis; leadership and managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: Social service management experience / government relations experienceHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Graduate degree; public administration (finance); JD; state senate staffProject Director (National Charitable Organization)FUNCTIONS: Liaison between health care and social service providersSKILLS: Negotiation/mediation; presentation skills; fact analysis; leadership and managementQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: none listedHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Master’s in Public Policy; foundation fellowship; non-profit board service; private practice – estate planningDirector, Special Funds (Professional attorney association)FUNCTIONS: Implement and staff policy oriented projects; administrative support for task forces and committeesSKILLS: Presentation; issues identification; teamwork; persuasionQUALIFICATIONS - MINIMUM/PREFERRED: JDHELPFUL BACKGROUND: Legal practice, staff support for Supreme Court task force; lobbyist for social services agencyADDITIONAL JOB TITLESAcademic administrationAccounting firm: litigation supportAlumni relationsBar association managementBoard of Education (staff)City managerCLE administratorConsultant on dependent careContract administrationCourt TV writer, producer staffEnvironmental consultantFinancial plannerHealth care administrationJury selection consultantLaw librarianLegal publishing (Thomson West; Lexis, others)Risk management (insurance)Strategic Policy AnalystThanks to Joyce Laher (then Director of Career Services at Hamline Law School; now retired) and Gina Sauer (then Assistant Dean for Career Services at William Mitchell College of Law; now Director of Recruiting and Professional Development at Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly in Minneapolis.)Pass the Baton, llcSusan Gainen / 1390 Carling Drive #207, St. Paul, MN 55108 / 651-917-0219 / [email protected]© Susan Gainen 2014