Salary Range
$50,000 to $100,000+Overview
Lawyers, or attorneys, serve in our legal system two ways: as advocates and as advisers. As advocates, they represent the rights of their clients in trials and depositions or in front of administrative and government bodies. As advisers, attorneys counsel clients on how the law affects business or personal decisions, such as the purchase of property or the creation of a will. Lawyers represent individuals, businesses, and corporations. Approximately 813,900 lawyers work in the United States today, in various areas of the profession.
Minimum Education Level
Law DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Organized
Problem-Solving
Realistic
Career Ladder
Law Firm Owner, or Law Professor
Senior Partner
Junior Partner
Law Clerk
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