▼18%
$69,854
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$49k
MEDIAN
$70k
90%
$109k
The average salary for a Staff Attorney is $69,854
Base Salary
$49k - $109k
Bonus
$981 - $15k
Profit Sharing
$206 - $29k
Total Pay
$49k - $114k
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What Do Staff Attorneys Do?
Staff Attorney Tasks
- Advise clients in business transactions, claim liability, 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.
- 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.
- Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions; evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments for presentation of cases.
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Gender Breakdown
Female
69.1%
Male
29.3%
Prefer to self-define
1.7%
This data is based on 417 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
90%
Dental
78%
Vision
66%
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