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Legal is part of the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security career cluster. Careers in this cluster involve protecting people and enforcing rules.
Legal Career Profile
Career Title
Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD
SD Projected Annual Openings
Degree Typically Acquired
Career Title
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant
Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.
Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD
$29,400 - $44,000
SD Projected Annual Openings
63
Degree Typically Acquired
Career Title
Paralegal and Legal Assistant
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD
$42,900 - $58,200
SD Projected Annual Openings
62
Degree Typically Acquired
Career Title
Compliance Officer and Policy Analyst
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.
Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD
$46,400 - $67,300
SD Projected Annual Openings
93
Degree Typically Acquired
Career Title
Compliance Manager and Regulatory Affairs Manager
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.
Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD
$73,300 - $128,000
SD Projected Annual Openings
69
Degree Typically Acquired
Career Title
Lawyer
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD
$73,200 - $132,500
SD Projected Annual Openings
68
Degree Typically Acquired
Career Title
Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate
Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies. Passage of the Bar exam is a requirement to practice.
Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD
$76,900 - $105,700
SD Projected Annual Openings
4
Degree Typically Acquired
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