Top skills for Attorney jobs

Based on 137 active Attorney postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Attorney postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Litigation46%
  • Legal Research41%
  • Hiring27%
  • Law27%
  • Legal Documents27%
  • Regulations26%
  • Supervision24%
  • Legal Issues22%
  • Appellate18%
  • Negotiation18%
  • Accountability16%
  • Depositions14%
  • Real Estate14%
  • Sound Judgment14%
  • Case Law13%
  • Jury Trials13%
  • Law Enforcement12%
  • Loan11%
  • Independent Judgment10%
  • Counseling10%
  • Licensing9%
  • Background Checks8%
  • Case Management8%
  • Ethics8%
  • Rules of Evidence8%

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