Legal Studies Major

Hamline legal studies majors participate in research with faculty as early as their first year, something usually reserved for graduate students at other institutions. 

The list of possible research projects is as varied as your interests. Picture yourself:

• Presenting your research proposal to the Minnesota Supreme Court about improving access to affordable housing
• Studying trends in immigration law that will affect new Americans
• Untangling corporate law to advise entrepreneurs on how to make their businesses succeed

Learn more about undergraduate research at Hamline 

We make sure you leave Hamline with work experience in the field of legal studies on your resume. The opportunities are boundless: Whether you're exploring a career in employment law, private practice, government, or other fields, we have internship opportunities for you.

Examples of past internships include:

• Minnesota Alliance on Crime, public policy and victims’ rights intern
• Governor’s Office of Minnesota, public engagement intern
• HOME Line, tenant advocate
• Robins Kaplan, LLP, paralegal

Explore internships

Our innovative courses and one-on-one faculty mentoring will give you the tools to succeed in a variety of jobs, such as:

• Litigation support specialist
• Administrative compliance specialist
• Judicial administration assistant
• Violence and assault program advocate

And you can explore careers in many different fields, such as:

• Law firms and corporate legal offices
• Public interest law
• Court administration
• Judiciary support
• Human resources

Our graduates have gone on to graduate and law schools across the country in the pursuit of master’s degrees, PhDs, and JDs.