Attorney skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Attorney postings that mention each skill.

1. Contract negotiationdistinctive53%
2. Litigationdistinctive51%
3. Researchdistinctive41%
4. Stakeholder managementdistinctive38%
5. Leadership33%
6. Regulatory compliance28%
7. Communication25%
8. Legal researchdistinctive22%
9. Procurementdistinctive18%
10. Sales17%
11. Marketing17%
12. Problem solving15%
13. Counselingdistinctive14%
14. Risk managementdistinctive12%
15. Contract managementdistinctive11%

“Distinctive” means Attorney postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Attorney skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Legal Secretary66% overlapShared: Litigation, Legal research, Research, Stakeholder managementHow to switch
• Claims Adjuster60% overlapShared: Contract negotiation, Litigation, Stakeholder management, Regulatory complianceHow to switch
• Paralegal48% overlapShared: Litigation, Legal research, Research, Contract managementHow to switch
• Real Estate Broker38% overlapShared: Contract negotiation, Counseling, Leadership, Risk managementHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Attorney need?

In 1,137 current Attorney job postings, the skills asked for most often are Contract negotiation (53%), Litigation (51%), Research (41%), Stakeholder management (38%), Leadership (33%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Attorney move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Legal Secretary, Claims Adjuster, Paralegal, Real Estate Broker. Legal Secretary shares skills such as Litigation, Legal research, Research.