Entry- 9 Career Research

1. Who hires entry level professionals for your career?

• The government
• Businesses
• Social Agencies Policies
• Law firms

2. What does one need to know and be able to do for this career? (i.e. skills, training, etc.)

• Bachelor’s degree
• Law School
• J.D. degree
• LL. M degree

• Pass the bar exam
• Skils
• Problem-solving
• Listening
• Writing
• Organization
• Research
• Reading
• Speaking
• Strategy
• Cooperation

3. What type of work does one do in this career?

• legal work
• review contracts
• negotiate deals
• public defender
• prosecutor
• advise and represent clients

4. What are typical starting salaries?

• $76, 438

5. What type of benefits package can one expect?  (Medical, dental, vision, retirement, etc.)

• Pension plan
• 401(k)
• medical benefits are covered
• life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Parental leave
• Vacation
• CLE
• Bar association dues
• Bar exam fees

6. How many entry level jobs are available each year?

• 759,800

7. What is the projected outlook for job openings in this career for the next ten years?

• Growth for next 10 years is 10%

8. Where are these jobs located?

• Anywhere with…
• government
• Businesses
• Social Agencies
• Law firms
• Court houses

9. What sort of advancements are available in this career?

• Advancement programs

10. What is the average salary?

• $131,990

11. What is a high salary?  How many people make this salary?

• $187,199
• Lawyers in the private sector make the highest salary

12. What professional organizations will you need to join?

• The American Bar Association
• Organizations that the lawyer represents

13. Is additional education required?  If so, what is required?

• 

  Law School

  Law School
• J.D. degree

14. After 15 years, what second career(s) could you pursue with the same degree and/or other education?

• Agent
• Arbitrator
• Auditor
• Author
• Accountant
• Banker
• Bar Association Administrator
• Career Counselor
• Certified Financial Planner
• Commercial Real Estate Agent
• Computer Consultant
• Corporate Trainer
• Department Store Buyer
• Designer/Developer of Trial Visual Aides
• Deposition Videographer
• Director of Career Services, Admissions or Alumni Affairs
• Editor
• Fundraiser
• Investment Banker
• Journalist
• Jury Consultant
• Law Librarian
• Law Professor
• Legislative Analyst
• Lobbyist
• Management Consultant
• Mediator
• Legal Consultant
• Legal Headhunter
• Politician/Political Advisor
• Publisher
• Real Estate Developer
• Screenwriter
• Small Business Owner
• Special Event/Conference Planner
• Stockbroker
• Title Examiner
• Trust Officer/Estate Administrator

Law

15. What other relevant information did you find?.

• There are many areas of law that lawyers can get into.