Law and Justice Studies
Explore the BA in Law and Justice Studies and find out about program requirements, courses and faculty.
Career Possibilities
The options below are a starting point to explore potential career paths. Additional training, and experiential learning may be needed to pursue these possibilities.
Acquired Skills
- Recognize related legal concepts and theories
- Conduct and analyze legal research
- Deliver an oral, persuasive argument about legal issues, based on evidence
- Create well-crafted written documents
- Articulate the history of the field
Career Titles
- Attorney
- Claims Adjuster
- Compliance Officer
- Detective
- Educator
- Electronic Discovery Specialist
- Federal Agent
- Government Worker
- Journalist
- Judge
- Lawyer
- Legal Assistant
- Legislative Assistant
- Lobbyist
- News Reporter
- Paralegal
- Police Officer
- Public Administrator
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Research Assistant
- Researcher
- Title Examiner
Types of Organizations that Hire
- Government Agencies
- Law Firms
- Legal Departments
- Court Systems
- Insurance Companies
- News Agencies
- Banks
- Radio and Television Broadcasting
- Foundations
- Civic Organizations
- Financial Institutions
- Employee Unions
- Educational Institutions
- Corporations
- Non-profit Organizations
- Social Services
Career Information, Professional Associations, & Preparing for Law School
- The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law
- The American Bar Association
- American Civil Liberties Union
- National Association for Legal Support Professionals
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations
- How to Prepare for Law School | The Law School Admission Council
- JD Application Requirements | The Law School Admission Council
- JD Application Process | The Law School Admission Council
- Candidate Referral Service | Get Discovered By Law Schools
- Choosing a Law School
Job Search Links
- NYS Department of Civil Service
- USAJobs - The Federal Government’s official job site
- USAJobs (students)
- US Department of Justice Careers
- NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Careers
- NYPD Careers
- Westchester County Government
- Idealist
- SUNY Washington Internship Program
- Public Service Careers
- Partnership for Public Service
- Partnership for Public Service Internship Program
- New York State Unified Court System
- LawJobs
- Human Rights Careers
- International Association of Emergency Managers