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Updated: 3 Feb 2012

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State or Province	Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Many factors can affect pay. To get the full picture, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$60K	$120K	$180K
California	$53,253 - $156,522
New York	$44,546 - $160,849
Florida	$43,030 - $127,086
Texas	$45,637 - $147,931
Illinois	$44,406 - $146,687
Pennsylvania	$41,334 - $140,485
New Jersey	$46,238 - $143,252
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 10,250

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Job Listings for Attorney / Lawyer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 18	Attorney/Litigator/Lawyer Sr Principal Leader	Computer Sciences Corporation	Falls Church, Virginia
	Job Title: Attorney/Litigator/Lawyer Sr Principal Leader Profession: Legal -> Attorney Job Title:Attorney/Litigator/Lawyer Sr Principal LeaderRequisition ID... Indeed
Jan 24	Attorney/Lawyer	Robert Half Legal	New York
	Contracts, Basic None, Licensed Attorney, None None. Description : Our client is currently looking for a contract attorney to provide legal counsel to their... Indeed
Jan 23	Attorney/Lawyer	Robert Half Legal	Industry, California
	Legal Professionals $38.00 to $50.00 per hour Robert Half Legal seeks attorney with 8 + years of experience for In-House temporary to full-time opportunity at a... Indeed
Jan 23	Attorney/Lawyer	Robert Half Legal	Duluth, Georgia
	100,000.00 per year Our client is in need of an attorney with commercial real estate title, underwriting... underwriting experience. Must be a licensed attorney. Indeed

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Attorney / Lawyer Job Description

People with the job title Attorney / Lawyer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Attorneys / Lawyers

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

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