What careers actually do want JD/MBAs?

I’ve been looking through a lot of previous responses and discussions here on why one shouldn’t get a JD/MBA, and a lot of it has been along the lines of “almost no job requires both” and “you’ll end up using only one or the other, and get holed in”. My question is what jobs/careers DO require both then? And why do such joint programs even exist if there’s no clear value added?

Edit: just realized I may sound ignorant and my bad for that, I’m an underclassman in undergrad and want to get a preliminary sense so I can structure my academics accordingly.

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