From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
lawyer /lˈɔɪə/
Rechtsanwalt <masc>RA, /ɹˈɑː/ , Rechtsanwältin <fem>, Anwalt <masc>, Anwältin <fem>, Advokat <masc> [pej.] , Rechtsberater <masc> [jur.]
"housing law lawyer" - Anwalt für Wohnungsrecht
"get a lawyer/an attorney" - sich einen Anwalt nehmen
Synonyms: counsel, advocate, attorney, counselor
see: lawyers, counsels, advocates, attorney, counselors, labour lawyer, labor lawyer, controlling counsel, patent lawyer, patent agent, patent attorney, tax lawyer, tax attorney, opposing counsel, crown counsel