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Entry-Level Attorney Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Entry-Level Attorney 2013 Total Pay (?

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$36,090 - $87,820

(Median)

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68K

88K

MEDIAN: $55,075

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Entry-Level Attorney Job Listings

Bilingual Entry Level Attorney

May 21

McBride, Scicchitano and Leacox - Orlando, FL

Growing personal injury and workers' compensation firm seeks entry level attorney to assist senior attorneys with depositions hearings legal document drafting... - Indeed

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Attorney (Entry Level)

May 01

McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver, P.A. - Pensacola, FL

Seeking a Florida licensed entry level attorney for our Workers' Compensation Department located in... years experience. Entry level. A completed employment... - Indeed

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Entry Level Attorney Opportunity

May 20

Confidential - Sacramento, CA

available for entry level attorney looking to make... reputation. Entry Level Attorney Opportunity Immediate opening available for entry level attorney looking... - Indeed

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	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	$30K	$60K	$90K
Salary	$36,878 - $80,273
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,115
Profit Sharing	$-0.49 - $19,442
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). )	$36,090 - $87,820
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 443

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Entry-Level Attorney 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 Entry-Level Attorney Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Office	$40,081 - $86,678
Legal Services	$40,645 - $87,748
Litigation Support	$40,648 - $83,558
Software Services	$42,401 - $108,814
Real Estate	$39,893 - $85,188

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Key Statistics for Entry-Level Attorney Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 49%			Male 51%
Salary:	$38,293 - $61,414			$45,362 - $66,060

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

44%

1-4 years

54%

5-9 years

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$36,609 - $81,927
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)	$34,531 - $90,019
Juris Doctor (JD), Law	$39,236 - $108,100
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), Political Science (PolySci)	$45,000 - $80,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 72%		Dental: 46%
	Vision: 35%		None: 27%

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