Plan C
Lawyer
What They Do
Lawyers also known as attorneys are used in criminal, civil, and other legal matters to represent clients in court cases. A lawyers main goal is interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for people and businesses.
Work Environment
A lawyers work environment mostly consists of office settings. Lawyers may travel to meet with their client at different locations such as their house or prison and to appear in court. Lawyers work may be stressful considering the amount of hours they work and having to worry about deadlines.
How to Become One
To become a laywer it takes about 7 years of full-time study after highschool: 4 years of undergraduate study followed by 3 years of law school. Lawyers typically need to have a law degree and a state license, which requires passing a bar examination.
Pay
The median annual wage for lawyers was $151,160 in May 2024.
Job Outlook
Employment of lawyers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Similar Occupations
Similar occupations to a lawyer would be paralegals and legal assistants, judges, and hearing officers.