Law Professions

The legal profession is highly competitive at all levels from paralegals and research assistants to attorneys and lawyers. In order to work in the industry, you must general earn an accredited degree and gain valuable work experience, as well as qualifying for certain exams. Like many other fields, specialized work experience will help improve job prospects, so you should begin developing a broad skill set so you can work in a variety of commercial legal environments.

Those seeking to become an attorney will have to earn a J.D. law degree, and are recommended to develop a broad analytical background as an undergraduate, as legal careers are logic-driven enterprises. Various certifications are necessary for certain legal careers, as well as maintaining a stellar personal background record. General practice lawyers will see stagnant job prospect demands, while specialized lawyers in scientific and financial fields are in much higher demand.

Compensation will vary widely depending on the specific position from just over $20,000 per year for entry level legal assistants to close to $100,000 for specialized attorneys.

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