Salary Information: $60,000 within 9 months after graduation. $102,470 median average salary.
Necessary Education: College degree, law school degree, passing a written bar exam. This usually takes 7 years to complete.
Job Availability: In 2006 there were 761,000 lawyers.
Job Summary: You will be expected to perform tasks including advising the corporate decision-makers, conducting research, and handling details to prepare for trials or to submit legal paperwork.
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Securities Lawyer
Salary: Median salary of $111,000 in 2006
Education Requirements: College degree, law degree, specialty experience
Job Summary: Deal with public or private mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and US and international securities.
Judge
Salary: Median salary of $101,690 in 2006
Necessary Education: College degree, law degree, experience
Job Summary: Apply the law while overseeing legal process in courts and proceedings.
