MY CAREER RESEARCH
Name: Sanir
Date: 4/22/14
Hour:2nd
Class
TOP 3 CAREERS
Lawyer
Foreign service officer
dentist
#1 CAREER NAME
lawyer
INTRODUCTION
Formal educational requirements for lawyers
include a 4-year college degree, 3 years in law
school, and the passing of a written bar examination.
Competition for admission to most law schools is
intense. Demand for lawyers will be spurred by the
growth of legal action in such areas as health care,
intellectual property, international law, elder law,
environmental law, and sexual harassment.
CAREER CLUSTER
Lawyer.
NATURE OF WORK
The law profession is often seen in terms of the popular
conception, with TV and film prosecutors and defense attorneys
at the front of the mind when people think about what it is that
lawyers do. The truth of the matter is that lawyers do work in
nearly every sector of business, non-profit work, and
government. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the
nature of work for lawyers can be as varied as nearly any other
profession; a Juris Doctor degree and bar exam passage brings
many options.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Lawyers do most of their work in offices, law
libraries, and courtrooms. They sometimes meet in
clients' homes or places of business and, when
necessary, in hospitals or prisons. They may travel to
attend meetings, gather evidence, and appear before
courts, legislative bodies, and other authorities.
JOB OUTLOOK/EMPLOYMENT
Employment of lawyers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2012 to 2022,
about as fast as the average for all occupations. Demand for legal work will
continue as individuals, businesses, and all levels of government require legal
services in many areas.
Despite this need for legal services, more price competition over the next
decade may lead law firms to rethink their project staffing, to reduce costs to
clients. As clients cut back on legal expenses, demand less expensive rates, and
scrutinize invoices, work that was previously assigned to lawyers, such as
document review, may now be given to paralegals and legal assistants. Some
routine legal work may also be outsourced to other lower-cost legal providers
located overseas.
TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS, ADVANCEMENT
Formal requirements to become a lawyer usually
include a 4-year college degree, 3 years of law
school, and passing a written bar examination;
however, some requirements vary by State.
Competition for admission to most law schools is
intense. Federal courts and agencies set their own
qualifications for those practicing before or in them.
EARNINGS
Lawyers earned a median salary of $113,530 in
2012, according to the BLS. The best-paid earned
more than $187,999, while the lowest-paid made
approximately $54,310. The highest earners worked
in the metropolitan areas of San Jose, Calif., Dothan,
Ala., and San Francisco.
SALARY COMPARISON
Prepares and examines contracts involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales,
insurance, etc.
Provides legal advice to an organization, prepares resolutions and forms, and
participates in major legal actions.
Responsible for foreseeing and protecting company against legal risks.
Must be a graduate of an accredited law school with 0-3 years of experience.
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
\. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Performs a variety of tasks.
Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is
required. View Attorney I job description
BACKUP PLAN:
My backup plan would be me becoming a foreign
service officer, dentist, or I would work in human
services.
SUMMARY
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and
other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and
manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May
specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in
many areas of law.
CITATIONS
http://www.ncbuy.com/careers/blsj/job053.html
http://www.alu.edu/blog/2012/01/the-nature-of-work-for-lawyers/
http://www.ncbuy.com/careers/blsj/job053_con.html
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/lawyers.htm#tab-6
http://thelawschoolguys.com/pre-law/resources/bureau-of-labor-statist
ics-lawyers/training-other-qualifications-and-advancement
/
http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/lawyer/salary
http://www1.salary.com/Attorney-I-Salary.html
http://job-descriptions.careerplanner.com/lawyers.cfm
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