Lawyer

By: Alejandra Enriquez

Qualifications
High School Degree
Bachelors Degree
Law Degree
Pass the state bar test

Skills
Collecting information
about laws and
regulations.
Counseling and advising
people.
Investigating data to
solve problems.

Preparing technical or
research reports.
Processing data on
computers.
Studying interpreting
laws.

My Duties and Responsibilities

Represents clients in
court or before
government agencies.
Shows evidence to
defend or prosecute
clients.
Uses laws and rules to
defend client and
prosecute other person.

We need to study the

Constitution , laws, and
rules so when in court
they can defend client.
Goes to court to
present cases and to
fight for their rights.
Proves client innocent
and/ or proves other
guilty.

Salary
In Colorado
Average Annual Wage$136,120
Beginning Annual Wage$54,980
Average Hourly Wage$65.44
Beginning Hourly Wage$26.23
In the Middle Hourly Wage$55.47

National
Average Annual Wage$131,990
Average Hourly Wage$63.46

Outlook
In Colorado
Stable.
18% annual growth
566 job openings annually
15,171 people working in
this occupation

National
Stable.
Around 9.8% to 13% annual
growth
It is around 19,650 to 7,242
job openings
Large employment rate

Benefits and Compensations

My salary and outlook for my career choice, is a
very good outlook. I will make good money , and
in Colorado there is a very stable job openings. I
can get a very good job in Colorado and even if I
want to live outside of Colorado I have a pretty
good chance of getting the job I want and
getting it good.

3 George Washington classes

Speech and Debate

History
Sociology
Psychology
Political Science

Challenges and Obstacles

I will face many hard and tough things to get into
the law force.
I will have to have good grades to get into the
school I want.
I will need money for Law School. Denver
University
I will have a lot of competition .
I will have to fight for what I want. I need to be
good at debating and being able to stand a lot of
pressure

Other websites
http://work.chron.com/want-lawyer-can-highschool-make-happen-10462.html
http://www.justice.gov/legalcareers/attorney-salaries-promotions-andbenefits
http://welawyers.com/2010/12/what-is-alawyers-work-environment-like/

Work Environment
Mostly work in offices, law libraries, and
courtrooms
Sometimes in homes of clients and in places they
make meetings, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.
sometimes even hospitals and prisons, and
mental institutions.
Usually they work with 1 or more people. They
work with their co-workers, clients, other
lawyers, with judges and witnesses.
Many big meetings with many to a few people.

How Will This Career Fit My Life

I am always defending people and debating back.

I have always wanted to be a lawyer.
I have really good listening and speaking skills.
I dont give up until I win.
I always find a way to prove I'm right and
someone else is wrong.
I have a strong passion for peoples rights, and
lawyers.
Also they make a lot of money and I want the
best for myself. And when I have a family for
them too

Interested or Not?
Yes I am still very interested in this career. Doing
this research made me even more interested
and passionate with this job. This career takes
time to reach but I am willing to take as long as I
need to get to my dream job. I am more
interested in this job because I found out that all
the things I'm good at are the things I need to
do to become a lawyer.