Career Project

Marie Soto
EDUC 1300
Professor Marion

Corporate Law
They are responsible for understanding, defending and
upholding any and all legal matters related to business
and corporate affairs.
Corporate lawyers may advise or defend individual
clients or corporations in issues related to
taxation, patents, mergers and acquisitions, global economics,
securities, accounting, business contracts and more.

D uties?
Involves general corporate matters such as
the incorporation of companies
Directors
shareholders rights
articles of association
board meetings
secretarial matters
public listing or delisting of companies.

Salary?

Startin
g
Salary

$55,0
00

Media
n
Salary

$98,0
00

Top
Salary

$170,0
00

Education Requirem ents

Before entering law school, students must earn a
bachelor's degree in a relevant subject and from a
recognized institution.
After being accepted into law school, students begin
their specialized legal education, embarking on the 3year process of earning a Juris Doctor (J.D.) in Law.
may also pursue their Master of Law (allows them to practice law
outside of the U.S.)

All attorneys must pass the state American Bar Exam in

order to practice law in a certain state.

G ood v.s Bad

Good

Bad

There is great pay

Average $55,000

Build a strong foundation

skill

They work long hours

+15 hours

You have to be thick

skinned to handle the
pressure