What is a family lawyer and how to become one

Key steps to become a family lawyer

1. Explore family lawyer education requirements

   Most common family lawyer degrees

   Bachelor's

   41.7 %

   Doctorate

   33.3 %

   Associate

   16.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific family lawyer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Legal Issues	55.08%
   Child Support	44.92%

3. Complete relevant family lawyer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New family lawyers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a family lawyer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real family lawyer resumes.

4. Research family lawyer duties and responsibilities

   • Provide litigation support by leading case investigations, gathering underwriting, claim, and agency information and subpoena responses.
   • General civil practice focusing on real property matters, business entity formation/representation, estate planning, and probate.

5. Apply for family lawyer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a family lawyer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams