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Attorney / Lawyer, (Law Firm) Salary

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Updated: 15 May 2013

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Attorney / Lawyer, (Law Firm) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$48,998 - $194,543

(Median)

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97K

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190K

MEDIAN: $97,401

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Attorney / Lawyer, (Law Firm) Job Listings

Law Firm Office Administrator - Attorney / Lawyer Job

May 03

Kinney Recruiting, Inc. - Dallas, TX

sized, full-service law firm, has an immediate need... management experience, preferably with a law firm or other public services firm. College degree or... - Indeed

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Corporate Lawyer/ Attorney for Leading Law Firm

Apr 25

Warren Recruiting - Dallas, TX

and prior big law firm experience to join the Corporate department of a top law firm in Dallas. Candidates... ranked firms with legal jobs and attorney hiring - Indeed

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$70K	$140K	$210K
Salary	$48,710 - $172,842
Bonus	$0.00 - $29,696
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$48,998 - $194,543
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 154

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Attorney / Lawyer, (Law Firm) Tasks

Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions; evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments for presentation of cases.
Analyze and interpret laws, rulings and regulations with probable case outcomes for individuals and businesses.
Represent clients in court or before government agencies, present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
Advise clients in business transactions, claim liablility, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits or legal rights and obligations.
Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.

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Companies and Industries for Attorney / Lawyer, (Law Firm) Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Office	$44,634 - $143,372
Legal Services	$44,974 - $144,005
Litigation Support	$45,466 - $133,922
Insurance Carrier	$46,237 - $141,879
Business Consulting	$44,947 - $147,739

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Key Statistics for Attorney / Lawyer, (Law Firm) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 46%			Male 54%
Salary:	$53,920 - $122,970			$59,492 - $155,340

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

32%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

15%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$48,081 - $168,860
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)	$39,732 - $145,162
Juris Doctor (JD)	$56,993 - $172,952
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$48,900 - $160,000
Juris Doctor (JD), Law	$62,500 - $235,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 77%		Dental: 52%
	Vision: 41%		None: 22%

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