Pathway: Judicial Services
Job: Lawyer
Lawyers interpret case law and advise clients regarding their legal rights. Lawyers may practice general law or specialize in fields like criminal law, estate and trust law, corporate law, bankruptcy law, environmental law and taxation law.
Necessary Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Law School
Passing score on the State Bar Examination
Helpful High School Courses
English, History, Government, Public Speaking, Philosophy, Economics, Computer Applications
Working Conditions
- Usually works in offices, law libraries or courtrooms
- Salaried lawyers have structured work schedules; private practice lawyers work irregular hours depending on their clients’ needs
Salary Range
- 2003, Delaware average annual salary,
$115,730
- 2003, Delaware average hourly wage,
$55.64
Career Ladder Information
- In private law firms, advancements include junior associate, senior associate, junior partner, senior partner
- In government service, advancement can lead to a supervisory position or a judgeship
Personal Qualities and Interests
You:
- Are proficient in reading, researching and analyzing
- Like to work with people and are able to win respect and confidence from clients
- Have excellent writing and speaking skills
- Exhibit perseverance, creativity and reasoning abilities
- Have great interest in the law, history and government
Did you know?
- More than half of all lawyers work 50 hours or more a week.
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