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.
Top Industry of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 8,790 | 52.30 | 25.01 | 65.94 | 108,770 | 52,030 | 137,150 |
| Joplin MSA | 60 | 49.39 | 16.14 | 66.02 | 102,730 | 33,570 | 137,310 |
| Columbia MSA | 230 | 43.92 | 20.41 | 55.68 | 91,360 | 42,450 | 115,810 |
| St Joseph MSA | 60 | 34.71 | 20.78 | 41.67 | 72,190 | 43,230 | 86,670 |
| Springfield MSA | 320 | 54.38 | 24.21 | 69.47 | 113,120 | 50,350 | 144,500 |
| St Louis MSA | 4,730 | 53.59 | 27.83 | 66.47 | 111,470 | 57,900 | 138,260 |
| Kansas City* | 2,890 | 56.31 | 30.67 | 69.13 | 117,127 | 63,790 | 143,796 |
| Central Region* | 510 | 42.82 | 19.21 | 54.63 | 89,068 | 39,956 | 113,625 |
| Northeast Region* | 10 | 21.91 | 15.57 | 25.09 | 45,583 | 32,391 | 52,179 |
| Northwest Region* | 110 | 45.03 | 21.09 | 57.00 | 93,659 | 43,875 | 118,551 |
| Southeast Region* | 130 | 30.56 | 19.26 | 36.22 | 63,572 | 40,051 | 75,332 |
| Southwest Region* | 60 | 49.39 | 16.14 | 66.02 | 102,730 | 33,565 | 137,312 |
| St. Louis County* | 1,210 | 48.68 | 24.83 | 60.61 | 101,256 | 51,644 | 126,062 |
| West Central Region* | 60 | 41.49 | 23.41 | 50.52 | 86,294 | 48,702 | 105,090 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 11,140 | 13,680 | 2,540 | 22.80 | 328 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 4,970 | 5,850 | 880 | 17.71 | 122 | Outstanding |
| St Louis MSA | 5,570 | 6,720 | 1,150 | 20.65 | 153 | Outstanding |
| Northwest Region* | 250 | 270 | 20 | 8.00 | 2 | Good |
| Ozark Region* | 590 | 740 | 150 | 25.42 | 19 | Great |
| South Central Region* | 170 | 200 | 30 | 17.65 | 4 | Good |
| Southeast Region* | 290 | 310 | 20 | 6.90 | 4 | Good |
| Southwest Region* | 220 | 250 | 30 | 13.64 | 4 | Outstanding |
| West Central Region* | 250 | 260 | 10 | 4.00 | 3 | Good |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires First professional degree
in one of the following
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.) (NEW)
Comparative Law (LL.M., M.C.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.) (NEW)
Health Law (LL.M., M.J., J.S.D./S.J.D.) (NEW)
Tax Law/Taxation (LL.M, J.S.D./S.J.D.). (NEW)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other (NEW)