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

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http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/lawyer/salary

http://www1.salary.com/Attorney-I-Salary.html

http://job-descriptions.careerplanner.com/lawyers.cfm