The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PRACTISING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result PRACTISING
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The straight part
We know that "working as a lawyer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case working as a lawyer = practising.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PRACTISING mean?
PRACTISING verb- To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.
- To repeat an activity in this way.
- To perform or observe in a habitual fashion.
- To pursue (a career, especially law, fine art or medicine).
- To conspire.
- To put into practice; to carry out; to act upon; to commit; to execute; to do.
- To make use of; to employ.
- To teach or accustom by practice; to train.
- The act of one who practises.