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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 |
2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Lawyers
There are 5 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 5
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Lawyers
Industries of Employment
for Lawyers
Industry
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Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
4,745 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
3,728 |
|
Manufacturing
|
Private |
75 |
|
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
62 |
|
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
|
Private |
50 |
|
Information
|
Private |
46 |
|
Finance and Insurance
|
Private |
145 |
|
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
|
Private |
135 |
|
Insurance Carriers
|
Private |
131 |
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
Private |
3,268 |
|
Legal Services
|
Private |
3,216 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises
|
Private |
66 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
58 |
|
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
Private |
57 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Federal |
177 |
|
Federal Government (Non-Postal)
|
Federal |
177 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
310 |
|
Public Administration
|
State |
305 |
|
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
|
State |
272 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
518 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
453 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
439 |
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 one or more of the following programs:
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Lawyers
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Lawyers matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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