Occupation Profile

Lawyers

(SOC Code : 23-1011)

in California

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.

Employers are usually looking for candidates with a First professional degree .

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Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$76.25	$49.38	$69.56	N/A

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	86,700	95,100	8,400	9.7	2,490

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Possible Licenses Required and Issuing Authority

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License Title

License Authority

Lawyer

The State Bar of California
Office of Admissions
Member Service Center
www.calbar.ca.gov

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Legal Services

57,499

47.0%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L

International Business, Trade, & Tax Law (LL.M., J.S.D./S.J.

Law (LL.B., J.D.)

Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies, Other

Tax Law/Taxation (LL.M, J.S.D./S.J.D.).

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Represent clients in court or before government agencies.

Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.

Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.

Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.

Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.

Present and summarize cases to judges and juries.

Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.

Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.

Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.

Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Recognition - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious.

Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

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Alternate Titles

Attorneys; Attorneys at Law; Associates; Associate Attorneys; Partners; and Legal Counselors.