Corporate lawyer

[4] If a corporate lawyer's internal company clients are not assured of confidentiality, they will be less likely to seek legal advice, but keeping confidences can shelter society's access to vital information.

Corporate lawyers structure those transactions, draft documents, review agreements, negotiate deals, and attend meetings.

[6] A small-town corporate lawyer in a small firm may deal in many short-term jobs such as drafting wills, divorce settlements, and real estate transactions, whereas a corporate lawyer in a large city firm may spend many months devoted to negotiating a single business transaction.

[2] Some publications read by those in the profession include Global Legal Studies, Lawyers Weekly, and the National Law Journal.

For instance, certain practice areas might experience increased demand, resulting in higher salaries due to a shortage of qualified professionals.