Salary Range
$50,000 to $100,000+Overview
Litigation is the process of taking a case through the legal system. Civil litigation is a legal dispute involving two or more parties in which one party seeks the redress of a wrong via financial compensation, the cessation of a harmful activity, or repairs to a faulty product or structure, etc. These lawsuits involve a wide variety of areas such as personal injury, employment law, contractor claims, and medical malpractice. Civil litigation lawyers represent clients in trials, arbitrations, hearings, and mediations before federal, state, and local courts; administrative agencies; and other legal bodies.
Minimum Education Level
Law DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Helpful
Organized
Problem-Solving
Career Ladder
Partner, or Solo Practitioner, or Law Professor, or Judge
Experienced Civil Litigation Lawyer
Associate
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