Law could be nurturing. There must be thousands of people that need legal help but can't afford it, or aren't in a position to seek it out even if they need it eg victim of abuse or assault.
In which case the attorney may double as a councillor of sorts.
This dual role is common in lots of jobs though. Maybe defending people is more appealing than maybe mentoring junior devs.
Maybe accounting is due to stability? In western countries you always need an accountant. You could probably make an argument about women not being risk takers.
Your last point is why statistics in developing countries are always brought up. At least one thing is clear, we can change the environment to get more women into STEM.
The 50% number applies to new large firm lawyers, not just "public interest" law. And your examples are unrealistic. Sexual assault victims don't get legal counsel. They might have (minimal) contact with the prosecutor, who is statistically likely to be a man. The accused rapist, meanwhile, might have (again, minimal) contact with a public defender, who is equally likely to be a man or woman. Both of those positions are primarily adversarial. Public defenders don't have time to nurture their clients--they try to get they are facts necessary to argue in court or negotiate a plea.
In which case the attorney may double as a councillor of sorts.
This dual role is common in lots of jobs though. Maybe defending people is more appealing than maybe mentoring junior devs.
Maybe accounting is due to stability? In western countries you always need an accountant. You could probably make an argument about women not being risk takers.
Your last point is why statistics in developing countries are always brought up. At least one thing is clear, we can change the environment to get more women into STEM.