Im researching careers and i was just wondering if there is a type of lawyer that doesn't have to deal with appearing in court and the pressures of a courtroom, but they mainly do paperwork and work from their office. I just heard that there are lawyers out there that do that. Is this true?
Answer by Lisa
Yes, judicial clerks, and peons that prepare everything for their senior partners to take to court. A lot of lawyers don't go to court.
Answer by Neonzeus
There are quite a few jobs for lawyers that do not generally require any courtroom work, such as working in corporate law. Some lawyers also choose to go into other fields such as contract administration, procurement, etc where having a legal background is useful but they don't actually practice law. Even if you don't practice trial law, you will be required to take civil procedure (studying courtroom work) in law school. Many law schools require moot court in order to graduate, which is a practicum course in handling a case in a courtroom. You can't get through law school and get admitted to the bar without knowing the basics of courtroom practice.
Keep in mind that practicing law is all about pressure, even if you're not in a courtroom. You may be dealing with really important issues for families or for companies, and the work is often adversarial since often lawyers work on issues that are already in dispute. It's a high-pressure career with a lot of responsibility, whether you're in an office or in a courtroom.
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