Job prospects Commercial Lawyer in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Lawyers and Quebec notaries (NOC 41101) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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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Location Job prospects
Avalon Peninsula Region Moderate
Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region Moderate
South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region Moderate
West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region Moderate

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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