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Lawyers
Lawyers 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.
Salary: $148910
Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
Strong job growth
Law Professors
teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary: $134760
Education: Doctoral degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Judges and Magistrates
arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.
Salary: $131850
Education: Doctoral degree
High job satisfaction
Administrative Law Judges
conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.
Salary: $102050
Education: Doctoral degree
High job satisfaction
Arbitrators and Conciliators
facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
Salary: $76440
Education: Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Judicial Law Clerks
assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.
Salary: $63860
Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
Law Librarians
Law librarians help law firms, law students, judges, and other legal professionals make accurate decisions by collecting, analyzing, evaluating, and researching information in print and digital media. They make sure that they have access to all of the latest information.
Salary: $61000
Compliance Specialists
Compliance Specialists are responsible for ensuring that organizations follow all regulations and standards. They review business practices and operating procedures for increased compliance.
Salary: $61000
Education: Bachelor's degree
Court Reporters
use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.
Salary: $57890
Education: Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Salary: $56610
Education: Associate's degree
Strong job growth
Title Examiners and Searchers
search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.
Salary: $52950
Education: No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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