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Lawyers. By: Alex Rodriguez. Description. Lawyers will often wear law suits. A lawyer will use brief cases as one of their tools. A lawyer will work in a courthouse on a clients case. Education/Training. A lawyer will need 7-years of full time study after high school
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Lawyers By: Alex Rodriguez
Description • Lawyers will often wear law suits. • A lawyer will use brief cases as one of their tools. • A lawyer will work in a courthouse on a clients case
Education/Training • A lawyer will need 7-years of full time study after high school • 4-years of undergraduate study followed by 3-years of law school
Salary • 112,760 per year.
Qualifications/skills needed • Analytical Skills • Interpersonal Skills • Problem Solving Skills • Research Skills • Speaking Skills • Writing Skills
Job Outlook From 2010-2012 the growth is expected to be 10% (about as fast as average).
Duties • Advise and present clients. • Communicate with their clients and others in a court room. • Conduct research and analysis of legal problems. • Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses.
Duties • Present facts in writing or verbally to their clients or others and argue on their behalf • Prepare and file legal documents, such as lawsuits, appeals, wills contracts, and deeds.
Sources • Occupational Outlook Handbook.29 March 2012. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 14 February 2013. http://www.bls.gov/. • Lawyers.com. 2013. LexisNexis. 14 February 2013 http://www.lawyers.com/.