Within the legal industry, we are blessed to have truly unparalleled variety in our choices of profession and specialism. After all, the law permeates every aspect of modern-day living, so it only makes sense that the opportunities for those entering the field, or even those looking for a change, seem limitless.

One career that is often looked overlooked, however, is that of a document reviewer, despite the great benefits this position has to offer!

It is, therefore, the purpose of this article to illustrate the said benefits of working in document review, even if only short-term, or on a part-time basis, and to give you some helpful tips for getting into the industry.

Working Within the Field:

The first and foremost benefit that working within doc review brings, is that it is recognised work within the legal industry. For many newly graduated lawyers-to-be, finding relevant work experience to keep you occupied between application seasons can be a challenge, to which, document review is the perfect solution. Not only does it look good on your CV that you have gone out of your way to find legally based work, but you also become familiar early on with processes that almost every lawyer will have to deal with at some point in their career. When taking part in a document review you are constantly learning. Whether it is a new piece of legal terminology, how and why to apply redactions, or just learning how to use legal software, it will all be beneficial to you as you progress in your legal career.