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Also called admiralty lawyer, business lawyer, civil lawyer and corporate lawyer.
$159,670
Median pay a year
754,500
People do this work
6
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Lawyer
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Summary
Lawyer representing clients in criminal and civil litigation, interpreting laws and regulations, analyzing case outcomes, gathering evidence, and preparing legal documents while advising on transactions and legal rights
Experience
Lawyer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Interpreted laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses
Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents
Gathered evidence to formulate defense or initiate legal actions by interviewing clients and witnesses
Represented clients in court or before government agencies
Prepared, drafted, and reviewed legal documents, including wills, deeds, and contracts
Advised clients on business transactions, claim liability, and legal rights and obligations
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
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State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Interpreted laws for individuals and businessesAnalyzed probable outcomes using legal precedentsGathered evidence by interviewing clients and witnessesRepresented clients in court and government agenciesEvaluated findings and developed case strategiesAdvised clients on legal rights and obligations
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Interpreted laws and regulations for individuals and businesses, ensuring compliance and understanding of legal obligations
Gathered evidence by interviewing clients and witnesses, building strong cases for legal representation
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Interpreted laws and regulations for several clients each month, ensuring their compliance and understanding of legal obligations
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Gathered evidence by interviewing clients and witnesses, building strong cases for legal representation
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Cases were more convincing in courtClients felt more confident in their defenseLegal arguments were stronger and clearer
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Representing client interests
Identifying case implications
Providing legal advice
Researching legal materials
Interviewing claimants
Preparing legal documents
Evaluating related information
Drafting legislation
Preparing legal documentation
Arbitrating disputes
Negotiating contracts
Negotiating purchases or contracts
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What a Lawyer does
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Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
What it pays
How much does a Lawyer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$102,990
Median
$159,670
75th percentile
$221,370
About 754,500 people do this work in the United States.
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Military jobs this work counts as
From the crosswalk the US Department of Labor publishes itself. If one of these was your job, this page is about the civilian work it maps to.
LGL10 Legal
4450 Litigator
2557 Trial Counsel
4402 Judge Advocate
2520 Claims Attorney
2558 Defense Counsel
4453 Expert Litigator
2505 General Attorney
LGL11 Military Justice
4451 Senior Litigator
2518 Appellate Counsel
2559 Capital Litigator
and 18 more service codes map here
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