Employers
Most process servers are independent contractors. They set up their own service business and provide process serving to individuals, lawyers, and courts. Other process servers may work for small law firms, attorney's offices, or law enforcement agencies on a full-time or part-time basis. Because courts are located throughout the country, process servers will find opportunities just about everywhere. Larger cities will have more opportunities, of course, simply due to the higher concentration of people.
Starting Out
Most process serving companies train their new employees and encourage them to travel with licensed process servers to familiarize them with the job. Because of the flexible hours and hands-on experience with legal papers and cases, process serving is a popular job with students, especially those who are interested in becoming attorneys themselves.
Firms specializing in attorney services will frequently train messengers and other office personnel as process servers, because they are already familiar with legal terms and documents.
The key to landing this job is to network with people in the legal profession. If you or someone in your family knows a lawyer, ask him or her to refer you to someone who may be interested in training a new process server.
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