The Career Profile Project

Job Title and Job Description

Lawyer

Lawyer in private practice. I do trial work and estate planning. Best thing about my job: I enjoy helping people.

What are some related career opportunities and job titles in your company or in your career area?

What education or training did you have to prepare for this career?

Juris Doctorate. Bachelors with 3 years law degree

What education or training do you recommend for students today who want to enter this field?

Juris Doctorate (required)

When you were in high school, did you know that you would enter this field?

No, when I was in 38 I decided to change careers.

Skills Profile

Skills Used	Rating (5=Most Important thru 1=Not Important)	Comments
Artistic		I design my own material
Athletic / Physical
Bilingual
Computer Technology
Coordination / Using Hands, Tools, and Equipment
Creative Thinking
Interpersonal		Must be able to relate to a lot of people
Investigative / Fact Finding		Must be able to get information
leadership and Supervising		When dealing with clients, be in control
Logical Thinking
Math		I do much of my own bookeeping
Mechanical Understanding
Sales and Negotiation		Negotiating settlements
Scientific and Experimental
Social Service / Helping Skills
Teaching / Instructing		Do some teaching to clients
Verbal Communication		Must be able to explain things
Understanding Nature, Plants, Animals
Understanding Yourself
Writing		Can be done on the computer, but it must be easily understood
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