Description
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.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Recognition
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Achievement/Effort
- Stress Tolerance
Tasks
- Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
- Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
- Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
- Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Technology Skills
- Data base user interface and query software
- Presentation software
- Document management software
- Information retrieval or search software
- Accounting software
Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Speech Clarity
Skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Knowledge
- Law and Government
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administrative
- Computers and Electronics
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Commercial Investment MemberCertifying Organization
National Association of Realtors
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Multistate Essay ExaminationCertifying Organization
National Conference of Bar Examiners
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Board Certification in Criminal Trial LawCertifying Organization
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Specialist in E-DiscoveryCertifying Organization
Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyers & Trial AttorneysCertifying Organization
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $100,215 |
| Median (50%) | $153,503 |
| High (90%) | $228,903 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $133,727 |
| Mid Level | $167,744 |
| Senior Level | $185,182 |
| Expert Level | $220,863 |
Employability
There are currently 859,000 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 903,300 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
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