Law & American Civilization Major Jobs & Career Resources
What can you do with a law and American civilization degree?
For helpful resources on your career opportunities, explore the “What Can I Do with This Major” guides for .
Some common career titles for this major include:
- Judges, Mediators, and Hearing Officers
- Lawyers
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Private Detectives and Investigators
For additional career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations, visit the .
additional resources
Careers in Law and American Civilization
- – Preparing for Law School
Law and American Civilization Major Internships and Research Opportunities
Getting applied experience in your field is critical. The following resources will allow you to learn more about your department’s opportunities and process, as well as introduce you to other major-specific internship posting resources. For information and support finding and receiving an internship in your major, contact your department's internship coordinator.
- Consider interning abroad! by using the keyword "internship."
- : Search thousands of internships in the non-profit community
- – Maryland Internship Resources
- – Internships
- – Volunteer Legal Internships
- Log in to Handshake to access Going Global and search for international internships
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Law and American Civilization Major Careers and Jobs
The resources below are a starting point for your job search. In addition to making use of the Internet to do research, we encourage you to talk to people in the fields you are interested in (don’t forget to use TU’s Tiger Mentor Network) to learn more about specific opportunities and organizations.
- : Search thousands of jobs in the non-profit community
Law and American Civilization Major Example Resumes and Interview Questions
For major specific resume examples, we encourage you to look at the Example Law and American Civilization Resume (PDF) in addition to our Example Resume Database.
Below are example interview questions for your field. In preparing for the interview, you’ll also want to review common interview questions (PDF) asked of all majors, thoroughly research the organization, dress professionally, and visit the interview skills section of the Career Center’s website. You can practice your interview skills online via or schedule a mock interview with a Career Center staff member.
Interview Questions
Common industry related questions
- What appeals to you about studying law?
- What area of law most interests you?
- What are the most important rewards you expect from a legal career?
- What kind of experience do you have in the field of law?
- What type of lawyer would you like to be? Why?
- What are three important attributes of a successful litigator?
- How would you feel about representing an unpopular client (i.e. serial killer, terrorist, company committing human rights violations)?
Professional Associations
Professional associations offer many benefits to students, often including reduced-price membership, mentorship programs, “careers in…” information, job and internship listings, field-related conferences and publications, and much more. Be sure to check out sections on the associations’ websites related to students, education, careers, etc.