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Law & Labor and Community Organizing
Do you want a career where you can help your community effect change?
Lawyers and paralegals use their knowledge of the
law to
advise and advocate for members of their community.
Community and labor organizers work collectively with people to
resolve problems. Groups that lobby for the rights of underserved
populations, like immigrants, minorities, or senior citizens, are
examples of community organizing.
LaGuardia offers several programs of study to prepare students for these
careers.
Transfer
Students who want to become lawyers or community organizers will need to earn a
Bachelor’s degree. (Law students will also need to earn a graduate degree from a law school).
LaGuardia graduates who have planned their program carefully can usually
transfer to a 4-year college as juniors.
Colleges that you’re considering for transfer may have different
requirements, so you should meet regularly with a LaGuardia academic
advisor and Transfer Services, starting as early as
possible.
Careers
Careers listed in bold usually require at least a Bachelor’s degree.
Did You Know?
*The Department of Labor projects that the number of paralegal jobs in
New York City will increase by 16% between 2002 and 2012.
*LaGuardia paralegal graduates who are “pre-law” students can work as
paralegals while finishing the last 2 years of their Bachelor’s degree
at a 4-year college.
* Law schools do not usually have a recommended “prelaw” major, but
students should develop skills necessary for success in the profession.
This includes verbal, reading and written proficiency, as well as strong
research and analytical skills.
1 The first number in the salary range represents the average of the bottom 1/3 of NYC wages in the occupation. The second number represents the average of the top 2/3 of NYC wages in the occupation. Source:
New York State Department of Labor: Workforce New York as of June
28, 2005
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