What exactly does a corporate lawyer do?

So here's a little tidbit, right now I'm a Sophomore in high school. I've wanted to become a corporate lawyer since grade school. I consider myself to be a great public speaker and a great debater, but the problem is I'm not sure about the path to becoming...

Im in my senior year of high school and i want to become a corporate lawyer. How much time does it take to become a corporate lawyer? and what is the salary of a corporate lawyer right out of law school. And how hard is it to get into a firm???

I'm in high school at the time and i just want to know everything about an corporate lawyer....and is there any other lawyers that can match up with a corporate lawyer???

What exactly would one do as a lawyer with a background in international law (specifically human rights, refugees issues, things of that nature)? OK, here's the deal: I'm in my early 20's and have a BA in polisci. I'm working for the gubmint, and I feel...

I've been working as a corporate lawyer in silicon valley for about four years at a big law firm that focuses on startups.  I'm considering leaving the law to do something else, still hopefully working with startups, but I'm trying to figure out what...

What kind of personality/talents are required to be a corporate lawyer and what degrees do i need to obtain..? Is it a job worth having..?

What does a corporate lawyer do? Do they work in the courts?

My Mom has a friend who is a commercial lawyer. I'm not so sure if I'm getting the definition of a commercial lawyer right. As from what I was told, they negotiate ...show more

I heard that part of the process of becoming a lawyer is submitting a background check, and I've always wondered what exactly is revealed. I assume everything about me is reveal, ...show more