Business & Law
Corporate Lawyer (JD)
Advise businesses on legal matters including contracts, mergers, compliance, and corporate governance.
Salary RangeUSD 100,000 - 300,000+/year
Growth Outlook8% growth expected by 2032
A Day in the Life
You'll draft contracts, advise on transactions, conduct legal research, negotiate deals, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Key Skills & Competencies
Legal Research
Drafting Contracts
Negotiation
Critical Thinking
How to Build Your Pathway
Projects
- Moot court competitions
- Legal research papers
- Pro bono work
- Legal clinic participation
Internships
- Law firm summer associate
- In-house legal roles
- Government legal positions
Certifications
- JD Degree
- Bar Admission
- Specialty certifications
Suggested Majors
- Law (LL.B / Pre-Law)
- Pre-Law
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Business
- Economics
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