• Lawyers
  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 155,144
    $63,386 range bar $334,550
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Fast Growing
  • Lawyers advise and represent individuals, businesses, and government agencies on legal issues and disputes.

What do they typically do

  • Advise and represent clients in courts, before government agencies, and in private legal matters
  • Communicate with their clients, colleagues, judges, and others involved in the case
  • Conduct research and analysis of legal problems
  • Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses
  • Present facts in writing and verbally to their clients or others, and argue on behalf of their clients
  • Prepare and file legal documents, such as lawsuits, appeals, wills, contracts, and deeds

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +1.3%
Job Openings 305

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