A lawyer is trained in law. The average annual income for an attorney in 2014 was $114,970. The emotional rewards of being a lawyer can be satisfying.
Studying law is stressful. To choose an area, ask if you:
- like arguing,
- care about money,
- need work control,
- need people interaction,
- or have particular interests.
For experienced lawyers, estate planning is less stressful as it helps families after death. Government law is easy with little work. An intellectual property lawyer protects creative inventions. A family lawyer handles estates and divorce. Personal injury lawyers handle accidents. Malpractice lawyers sue doctors. Real estate lawyers know property laws.
Estate planning deals with wills. Telecommunication law handles internet issues like privacy. Real estate law, estate planning, and intellectual property rights are less stressful areas. Service lawyers, like nonprofit counsels, report more happiness. Estate planning is less competitive. Government lawyers have the easiest jobs.
- Government law
- Estate planning
- Real estate law
- Intellectual property rights
Legal clerk jobs are easiest. Personal injury lawyers handle accidents. Malpractice lawyers sue doctors. Telecommunication law handles internet privacy issues. Service lawyers, like nonprofit counsels, report more happiness. Estate planning is less competitive.