DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
23-1011 Lawyers
Occupational Description:
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. | Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 10 - Southeast | 420 | 37 | $51.67/hr | $5.01/hr | $21.86/hr | $30.12/hr | $40.92/hr | $61.47/hr | >$80.00/hr |
| Minnesota | 10,330 | 558 | $61.08/hr | $2.93/hr | $26.04/hr | $37.30/hr | $52.44/hr | $74.34/hr | >$80.00/hr |
| U S | 581,920 | 4,073 | $63.79/hr | $0.38/hr | $26.47/hr | $36.49/hr | $55.33/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 300 | $18.25/hr | N/A |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 210 | $28.29/hr | N/A |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 130 | $24.40/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Lawyers
- Conducts case, examining and cross examining witnesses, and summarizes case to judge or jury.
- Gathers evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions.
- Advises clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending law suits, or legal rights and obligations.
- Interviews clients and witnesses to ascertain facts of case.
- Examines legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
- Studies Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies.
- Evaluates findings and develops strategy and arguments in preparation for presentation of case.
- Represents client in court or before government agency.
- Searches for and examines public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership.
- Acts as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for business or individuals.
- Probates wills and represents and advises executors and administrators of estates.
- Prepares opinions on legal issues.
- Prepares and drafts legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
- Prepares and files legal briefs.
- Interprets laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and business.
- Presents evidence to defend client in civil or criminal litigation.
- Presents evidence to prosecute defendant in civil or criminal litigation.
- Confers with colleagues with specialty in area of legal issue to establish and verify basis for legal proceeding.