Law Librarian

Helps lawyers and judges find laws, cases, and legal research.

A day in the life

Tracks down an old court decision for a judge, trains new lawyers on legal databases, and manages the firm's research subscriptions.

Pay over a career

Starting

$55k

Typical

$85k

High

$135k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Master's degree, about 7 years after high school. MLIS; many also have a law degree (JD).

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.

Majors to look at: Library Science, Political Science, Law.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Estimate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. Legal AI tools now find cases and draft research; teaching lawyers and checking AI's citations stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Government, AP English Language, Speech and debate.

• Join Mock Trial
• Work as a library page
• Volunteer at a library reference desk

Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4022.

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