Career Services

Law remains one of the fastest-growing fields in the country. At UMUC, your major in Legal Studies will prepare you for a rewarding career in the legal environment. While bachelor degrees in Legal Studies are often associated with paralegal or legal secretary careers, the knowledge you’ll gain can be applied to an array of associated professions.

Other Legal Studies careers include: appraiser, attorney, auditor, bar examiner, contract writer, court clerk, data entry clerk, district attorney, hearing officer, insurance claim adjuster, investigator, judge, law clerk, legislative assistant, and mediator. Whatever your employment goal, a bachelor degree in Legal Studies from UMUC can help you achieve the career in law you’ve always desired.


What rewarding legal profession is in your future? Select a career field to the right to learn more.