The legal field is the most common place for individuals with a law degree to work. In order to practice law, a law school graduate must first pass the bar exam for the state in which he wishes to practice. Lawyers can work in a variety of fields. Some work in private legal firms doing contract work for a variety of companies. Others will work as in-house lawyers for corporations. These lawyers work exclusively for one company advising them on potential legal issues and representing them in court when cases come up. Lawyers can also work as court clerks or judges.
Politicians are often law school graduates, because their training in law school has taught them how to interpret laws. They are also trained how to present evidence to make their case, which is a prerequisite for politicians campaigning to be elected to office. Law school degree holders also work for political think tanks or on the staff of a politician. Their training in research and writing prepares them well to study political issues and pending legislation and to write policy recommendations.
A law degree can provide a gateway to a job in journalism both because of the legal training and because of the presentation techniques, both written and oral, that are taught in law school. The legal training helps the law degree holder to better understand what is happening inside the courtroom so she can explain it in lay terms to the general public. Many media outlets prefer to use law school graduates for legal reporting positions. These can be newspaper, website or television jobs.