MidGrowing growth
Lawyer
Advocate for clients and navigate the legal system
$70,000 – $200,000/yrRepresent clients, draft legal documents, and argue cases in courts and negotiations.
Highlights
Common tasks
Research law, advise clients, draft contracts and briefs, and represent clients in proceedings.
Potential downsides
Long hours, billable pressure, adversarial stress, and law school debt.
Skills
Critical thinkingCommunicationResearchStrategic thinkingDecision making
Interests
Law & policyBusiness & strategyCommunicationSocial impact
Industries
Government
Work style
AnalyticalCollaborativePeople-focused
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