10 Exciting Legal Jobs That Don't Require a Law Degree 

Paralegal (Median pay: $56,230/year) -  Paralegal is probably one of the most recognizable non-lawyer jobs in the legal field. 

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Legal secretary (Median salary: $61,563/year) -  The title legal secretary is often used interchangeably with paralegal, but the jobs differ in a few ways. 

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Court reporters (Median Salary: $60,380/year) -  Court reporters play a critical role in trials, hearings, and depositions. 

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Legal transcriptionist (Median Salary: $41,513/year) -  A legal transcriptionist takes audio recordings made by attorneys and creates text files (such as letters and memos) after the fact. 

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Legal recruiter (Median salary: $108,330/year) -  Legal recruiters find job candidates who closely match open positions at law firms and submit candidates to hiring partners or their recruiting team. 

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Compliance officer (Median salary: $89,500/year) -  Compliance officers work not just in the legal industry, but in a variety of industries such as healthcare, insurance, or finance. 

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A private investigator (Median pay: $59,380/year) -  A private investigator is responsible for researching legal matters involving individuals or businesses. 

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Process server (Median salary: $40,483/year) -  Process servers have to understand their state’s regulations surrounding what they can and can’t do on the job. 

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Mediator (Median salary: $54,011/year) -  A mediator assists in solving disputes outside of court by meeting with the parties involved to discuss the matter and encourage cooperation. 

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Title examiner (Median salary: $46,651/year) -  Title examiners search mortgage records, financial records, and sales contracts to determine if a property can be sold. 

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