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Occupational Report
for Lawyers (23-1011)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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.
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Employment Outlook
for Lawyers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Lawyers
There are 8 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 8
are listed below.
| Job Title |
Date Posted |
Location |
Wage Offered |
| Deputy District Attorney 1 |
7/26/10 |
Roseburg |
$3,836/mo to $5,590/mo DOE |
| Attorney |
7/28/10 |
Portland |
$80,000/yr DOE, Neg. |
| Bankruptcy Attorney |
8/4/10 |
Lake Oswego |
$15.00/hr to $20.00/hr DOE, Neg. |
| Policy Analyst - Columbia River Treaty |
8/17/10 |
Portland |
$41,250/yr to $60,000/yr DOE |
| Policy Analyst - Pacific Salmon Treaty |
8/17/10 |
Portland |
$55,000/yr to $80,000/yr DOE |
| Deputy General Counsel |
8/17/10 |
Tigard |
$7,084/mo |
| Patent Attorney |
8/20/10 |
Tualatin |
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| Attorney Associate |
9/1/10 |
Gladstone |
$5,000/mo to $6,000/mo DOE |
Job Openings from the Web
for Lawyers
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 73 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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State of Oregon License Information
for Lawyers
Industries of Employment
for Lawyers
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
4,978 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
3,747 |
|
Manufacturing
|
Private |
79 |
|
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
62 |
|
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
|
Private |
50 |
|
Information
|
Private |
59 |
|
Finance and Insurance
|
Private |
133 |
|
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
|
Private |
115 |
|
Insurance Carriers
|
Private |
112 |
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
Private |
3,247 |
|
Legal Services
|
Private |
3,155 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises
|
Private |
92 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
53 |
|
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
Private |
52 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Federal |
188 |
|
Federal Government (Non-Postal)
|
Federal |
188 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
383 |
|
Public Administration
|
State |
376 |
|
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
|
State |
343 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
641 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
571 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
557 |
Educational Requirements
for Lawyers
Workers must have a first professional degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a first professional degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Lawyers
- Advise Clients
- Advocate For Clients
- Analyze Data To Discover Facts In Case
- Analyze Evidence
- Analyze Legal Questions
- Analyze Testimony
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Case Logic And Precedent
- Apply Confidentiality Procedures
- Apply Court Rules And Strategy
- Apply Knowledge Of Judicial System
- Apply Legal Concepts To Medical Reports And Documents
- Apply Mediation Techniques
- Apply Research Methodology To Legal Cases And Issues
- Apply Rules Of Evidence
- Compile Information For Court Cases
- Conduct Employment Interviews
- Conduct Investigations And Research
- Conduct Lawsuits
- File Documents In Court
- Follow Principles Of Business Law
- Gather Physical Evidence
- Interpret And Apply Administrative Law
- Interpret And Apply Admiralty Law
- Interpret And Apply Contract, Property And Insurance Laws
- Interpret And Apply Copyright Laws
- Interpret And Apply Knowledge Of Relevant Laws
- Interpret And Apply Legal Procedural Rules
- Interpret And Apply Professional Ethics Principles To Law Practice
- Interpret Medical Evaluations Of Employees In Hazardous Jobs
- Keep Financial Records
- Make Presentations
- Negotiate Business Contracts
- Negotiate Labor Agreements
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Organize Legal Information And Records
- Prepare Court Exhibits
- Prepare Legal Briefs And Affidavits
- Prepare Legal Correspondence
- Prepare Legal Documents
- Recommend Claim Action
- Represent Clients In Legal Proceedings
- Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
- Use Interviewing Techniques
- Use Legal Terminology
- Verify Investigative Information
Schools and Training Providers
for Lawyers
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Lawyers
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
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