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Lawyer
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.
Occupation Code : 23-1011
Method of Entry
Formal requirements to become a lawyer usually include a 4-year college degree, 3 years of law school, and passing a written bar examination.
A majority of lawyers work in private or corporate legal offices. Some are employed in local, state and federal governments. Lawyers work mostly in offices. However, some travel to attend meetings with clients at various locations, such as homes, hospitals, or prisons. Some lawyers gather evidence; others appear before courts. Lawyers who represent clients in courts may face heavy pressure during trials. The majority of lawyers work full time, and many work long hours. Lawyers who are in private practice or those who work in large firms often work long hours conducting research and preparing or reviewing documents.
Annual Salary
$120,505.00
Salary for Entry Level Jobs
$50,658.00
Growth Rate 2013-2015:
01.70%
Judges, Magistrate Judges, Magistrates
Job Description :
Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.
Occupation Code : 23-1023
Method of Entry
Judges, magistrate judges, magistrates are often required to have a law degree and work experience as a lawyer. Additionally, most judges and magistrates must be either appointed or elected into judge positions, a procedure that often takes political support.
Annual Salary
$91,972.00
Salary for Entry Level Jobs
$30,864.00
Growth Rate 2013-2015:
01.00%