Lawyers

Also Called: Assistant Attorney General, Associate Attorney, Attorney, Lawyer

Professional Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$69,760

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Lawyers do

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

  • Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
  • Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
  • Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges, and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Tools

  • Photocopiers
  • Scanners
  • Notebook computers
  • High capacity removable media drives
  • Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
LexisNexis CaseMap
Microsoft Access
Presentation software
IDEA TrialPro
Microsoft PowerPoint
Document management software
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Safety and Government
law and government
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
customer service
management
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 68% Professional degree
  • 31% Doctoral degree
  • 1% Post-doctoral training

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

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Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

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Educational Level

Associate's Degree

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Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Lawyers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Investigative (Thinker)

Work Styles

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Initiative

Values

  • Recognition
  • Achievement
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention

This is what Lawyers across the country typically make.

$33.54 / hour
$69,760 /year

Entry Level

$70.08 / hour
$145,760 /year

Median Level

$115.00 / hour
$239,200 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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