DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
23-1011 Lawyers
Occupational Description:
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southwest Minnesota | 300 | 32 | $41.64/hr | $1.41/hr | $26.99/hr | $32.65/hr | $38.23/hr | $49.06/hr | $60.25/hr |
| Minnesota | 11,420 | 343 | $60.48/hr | $1.51/hr | $28.30/hr | $35.84/hr | $53.91/hr | $76.09/hr | $100/yr |
| U S | 657,170 | 4,600 | $70.58/hr | $0.49/hr | $28.99/hr | $39.32/hr | $59.72/hr | $90.52/hr | $81.00/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 200 | $21.87/hr | 14.1% |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 130 | $30.38/hr | 0.6% |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 50 | $35.76/hr | 5.7% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 30 | $34.66/hr | -4.8% |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 20 | $77.22/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Lawyers
- Conducts case, examining and cross examining witnesses, and summarizes case to judge or jury.
- Gathers evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions.
- Advises clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending law suits, or legal rights and obligations.
- Interviews clients and witnesses to ascertain facts of case.
- Examines legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
- Studies Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies.
- Evaluates findings and develops strategy and arguments in preparation for presentation of case.
- Represents client in court or before government agency.
- Searches for and examines public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership.
- Acts as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for business or individuals.
- Probates wills and represents and advises executors and administrators of estates.
- Prepares opinions on legal issues.
- Prepares and drafts legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
- Prepares and files legal briefs.
- Interprets laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and business.
- Presents evidence to defend client in civil or criminal litigation.
- Presents evidence to prosecute defendant in civil or criminal litigation.
- Confers with colleagues with specialty in area of legal issue to establish and verify basis for legal proceeding.
