Job prospects Associate Lawyer in Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "associate lawyer" in Newfoundland and Labrador or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Lawyers and Quebec notaries (NOC 41101) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Lawyers and Quebec notaries in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 850 people work in this occupation.
• Lawyers and Quebec notaries mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Legal services (NAICS 5411): 70%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
• 88% of lawyers and quebec notaries work all year, while 12% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 41% of lawyers and quebec notaries are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 56% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 43% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: 59% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 41% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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