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S5 Ep94: Beyond the Clinic: How Law Degrees Power Careers Across Campus
Episode 94
Monday, 2 February, 2026
In this episode, Mark Need, venture legal analyst in residence at IU Ventures and professor and clinical director at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, joins the podcast to discuss how law degrees translate into careers across higher education. Mark shares guidance for JDs who want to work with students but struggle to break into higher ed without traditional academic experience, including how to position their skills in the hiring process. He also explains how legal training fits naturally into experiential learning programs, law schools, general counsel offices, and broader university administration. The conversation offers insight for legally trained professionals exploring ways to build student-facing careers on campus.





