Lawyers

Duties and Responsibilities:

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

Salary: $113,530

Education:

Doctoral or Professional degree.

Demand for This Profession:
Employment of lawyers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Competition for jobs should continue to be strong because more students graduate from law school each year than there are jobs available.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I would like to become a lawyer because I’m interested in the Criminal Justice System. I also like the amount of money lawyers make. I also enjoy this profession because all the new people i could meet and socialize with them.