<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;collegecareerlife&period;net&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2011&sol;02&sol;businessman&period;jpg"><img class&equals;"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3268" style&equals;"margin&colon; 3px 7px&semi;" title&equals;"Businessman " src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;collegecareerlife&period;net&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2011&sol;02&sol;businessman-199x300&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"199" height&equals;"300" &sol;><&sol;a>Most people enter law school with the intention of becoming lawyers after graduations&comma; but a percentage of law school graduates have trouble finding jobs&period; Fortunately&comma;  there are other career paths that allow you to utilize your legal education while earning a good living&period;   When attorney jobs are scarce&comma; what are the alternatives for law school graduates&quest;  Some alternative career paths to consider if you have a law degree&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Policy Analyst<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Policy analysts conduct research in order to determine policy effectiveness&period;  They also help create policy and recommend changes based on research&period;  Policy analysts often work for non-profit organizations and government institutions&period; Many policy analysts have advanced degrees&comma; but requirements vary depending on the individual employer&period;  According to <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;payscale&period;com&sol;">PayScale&period;com<&sol;a>&comma; average policy analyst salaries range from &dollar;41&comma;258 to &dollar;65&comma;335&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Consultant<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Consulting is a broad field that offers countless opportunities&period;  Those with legal degrees may offer a variety of consulting services&comma; from taxes to real estate&period;  Taking classes or obtaining an undergraduate degree specific to the consulting specialty and relevant internships can improve a law graduate&&num;8217&semi;s chances of landing a consulting job&period;  In addition to working for consulting firms&comma; consultants may also work on a freelance or contract basis&period;  Consulting salaries vary widely&comma; based on area specialty and experience level&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Mediator<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Mediators&comma; also called arbitrators or conciliators&comma; work with individuals that choose to settle legal cases outside of court&period;  Alternative dispute resolution is less formal than court hearings and meetings are confidential&period; Although there are no formal licensing requirements&comma; many mediators are lawyers or judges&period;  Mediators often work for state or local government&comma; but may also be employed by legal service providers or corporations&period;  According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook&comma; median annual wages for mediators were &dollar;50&comma;660 in 2008&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Program Coordinator<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Program coordinators oversee the implementation of specific programs&period;<strong> <&sol;strong>Their responsibilities include setting and tracking program goals&comma; assigning tasks&comma;  scheduling activities and ensuring compliance with regulations&period;<strong> <&sol;strong>Program coordinators work for non-profit organizations&comma; colleges and universities&comma; corporations&comma; hospitals&comma;<strong> <&sol;strong>and the government&period;<strong> <&sol;strong>Salary and job requirements vary greatly depending on industry and employer<strong>&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Contract Specialist<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Contract specialists review contracts to ensure compliance with laws and policies&period;  They also help company employees or clients understand contract terms&period; Other responsibilities include negotiating and evaluating bids&comma; and overseeing contract modifications&period;  Many contract specialists are employed by the federal government&comma; but may also be employed by corporations and other institutions&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>For more career options for law school graduates&comma; read <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;amazon&period;com&sol;gp&sol;product&sol;094067551X&quest;ie&equals;UTF8&amp&semi;tag&equals;colcarlif-20&amp&semi;linkCode&equals;as2&amp&semi;camp&equals;1789&amp&semi;creative&equals;390957&amp&semi;creativeASIN&equals;094067551X">What Can You Do With a Law Degree&quest;&colon; 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