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Summary: The job description for a trial lawyer varies widely, with some days spent trying cases in court and other days gathering evidence. Find more information on a trial lawyer's job description with tips from an experienced lawyer and law professor in this free career information video.

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A lawyer, also called an attorney or counsel, is any person licensed to practice law. Traditionally, a trial lawyer argues a client's case before a judge or jury in a court of law after gathering evidence and using the laws of the state or country to plea the case. The qualifications to become a lawyer will vary greatly from country to country, but in the United States and many other countries, a lawyer will need a bachelor's degree and a law degree from an accredited law school. Lawyers also need to pass an examination known as the bar exam in the United States. Interested in becoming a trial lawyer? In this free career information video series, an experienced lawyer and law professor explain trial lawyer career information. Learn about qualifications for becoming a trial lawyer, typical trial lawyer salary and tips on how to become a trial lawyer. Get information on why to become a trial lawyer and a basic trial lawyer job description. Hear about one trial lawyer's funniest and hardest moments and get other interesting information about trial lawyer careers.