Job Outlook
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment in legal occupations is projected to grow 5 percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations, and will result in about 67,600 new jobs. As law firms try to increase the efficiency of legal services and reduce their costs, there is expected to be strong demand to hire more paralegals and legal assistants. Additionally, the demand for lawyers is expected to continue as individuals, businesses, and governments require legal services in many areas.
Pay
According to BLS, the median annual wage for legal occupations was $84,910 in May 2020, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $41,950.
Here are some occupations within Legal:
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
- Judges and Hearing Officers
- Lawyers
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants