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 4 - West Central | 180 | 14 | $35.69/hr | $4.87/hr | $15.66/hr | $17.88/hr | $33.24/hr | $48.62/hr | $57.58/hr |
| Minnesota | 9,760 | 634 | $59.73/hr | $3.23/hr | $26.21/hr | $35.82/hr | $51.82/hr | $72.51/hr | >$80.00/hr |
| U S | 570,950 | 3,997 | $64.10/hr | $0.45/hr | $26.58/hr | $37.03/hr | $55.66/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 | 140 | $17.64/hr | N/A |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 50 | $28.36/hr | N/A |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 40 | $20.39/hr | N/A |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 30 | $27.50/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.