diff --git a/Content.Client/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorVisualizerSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorVisualizerSystem.cs
index 0f261b69ef..02fd18899b 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorVisualizerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorVisualizerSystem.cs
@@ -9,42 +9,26 @@ public sealed class TypingIndicatorVisualizerSystem : VisualizerSystem<TypingInd
 {
     [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _prototypeManager = default!;
 
-    public override void Initialize()
+    protected override void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, TypingIndicatorComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
     {
-        base.Initialize();
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<TypingIndicatorComponent, ComponentInit>(OnInit);
-    }
-
-    private void OnInit(EntityUid uid, TypingIndicatorComponent component, ComponentInit args)
-    {
-        if (!TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite))
+        if (args.Sprite == null)
             return;
-
+        
         if (!_prototypeManager.TryIndex<TypingIndicatorPrototype>(component.Prototype, out var proto))
         {
             Logger.Error($"Unknown typing indicator id: {component.Prototype}");
             return;
         }
 
-        var layer = sprite.LayerMapReserveBlank(TypingIndicatorLayers.Base);
-        sprite.LayerSetRSI(layer, proto.SpritePath);
-        sprite.LayerSetState(layer, proto.TypingState);
-        sprite.LayerSetShader(layer, proto.Shader);
-        sprite.LayerSetOffset(layer, proto.Offset);
-        sprite.LayerSetVisible(layer, false);
-    }
-
-    protected override void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, TypingIndicatorComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
-    {
-        base.OnAppearanceChange(uid, component, ref args);
-
-        if (!TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite))
-            return;
-
         args.Component.TryGetData(TypingIndicatorVisuals.IsTyping, out bool isTyping);
-        if (sprite.LayerMapTryGet(TypingIndicatorLayers.Base, out var layer))
-        {
-            sprite.LayerSetVisible(layer, isTyping);
-        }
+        var layerExists = args.Sprite.LayerMapTryGet(TypingIndicatorLayers.Base, out var layer);
+        if (!layerExists)
+            layer = args.Sprite.LayerMapReserveBlank(TypingIndicatorLayers.Base);
+        
+        args.Sprite.LayerSetRSI(layer, proto.SpritePath);
+        args.Sprite.LayerSetState(layer, proto.TypingState);
+        args.Sprite.LayerSetShader(layer, proto.Shader);
+        args.Sprite.LayerSetOffset(layer, proto.Offset);
+        args.Sprite.LayerSetVisible(layer, isTyping);
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorSystem.cs
index c33ebe05da..b255d76fb4 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorSystem.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 using Content.Shared.ActionBlocker;
 using Content.Shared.Chat.TypingIndicator;
 using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
-using Robust.Shared.Players;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Chat.TypingIndicator;
 
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Chat/TypingIndicator/SharedTypingIndicatorSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Chat/TypingIndicator/SharedTypingIndicatorSystem.cs
index 4c5ac2ca80..ae1cd534fe 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Chat/TypingIndicator/SharedTypingIndicatorSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Chat/TypingIndicator/SharedTypingIndicatorSystem.cs
@@ -1,9 +1,42 @@
-namespace Content.Shared.Chat.TypingIndicator;
+using Content.Shared.Clothing.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Inventory.Events;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Chat.TypingIndicator;
 
 /// <summary>
 ///     Sync typing indicator icon between client and server.
 /// </summary>
 public abstract class SharedTypingIndicatorSystem : EntitySystem
 {
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Default ID of <see cref="TypingIndicatorPrototype"/>
+    /// </summary>
+    public const string InitialIndicatorId = "default";
+    
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<TypingIndicatorClothingComponent, GotEquippedEvent>(OnGotEquipped);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<TypingIndicatorClothingComponent, GotUnequippedEvent>(OnGotUnequipped);
+    }
 
+    private void OnGotEquipped(EntityUid uid, TypingIndicatorClothingComponent component, GotEquippedEvent args)
+    {
+        if (!TryComp<ClothingComponent>(uid, out var clothing) ||
+            !TryComp<TypingIndicatorComponent>(args.Equipee, out var indicator))
+            return;
+        
+        var isCorrectSlot = clothing.Slots.HasFlag(args.SlotFlags);
+        if (!isCorrectSlot) return;
+
+        indicator.Prototype = component.Prototype;
+    }
+
+    private void OnGotUnequipped(EntityUid uid, TypingIndicatorClothingComponent component, GotUnequippedEvent args)
+    {
+        if (!TryComp<TypingIndicatorComponent>(args.Equipee, out var indicator))
+            return;
+
+        indicator.Prototype = SharedTypingIndicatorSystem.InitialIndicatorId;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorClothingComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorClothingComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1bffa2a89a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorClothingComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Chat.TypingIndicator;
+
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent]
+[Access(typeof(SharedTypingIndicatorSystem))]
+public sealed class TypingIndicatorClothingComponent : Component
+{
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    [DataField("proto", required: true, customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<TypingIndicatorPrototype>))]
+    public string Prototype = default!;
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorComponent.cs
index e8d370e0cf..24da9f2185 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Chat/TypingIndicator/TypingIndicatorComponent.cs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ public sealed class TypingIndicatorComponent : Component
     /// <summary>
     ///     Prototype id that store all visual info about typing indicator.
     /// </summary>
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
     [DataField("proto", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<TypingIndicatorPrototype>))]
-    public string Prototype = "default";
+    public string Prototype = SharedTypingIndicatorSystem.InitialIndicatorId;
 }
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Neck/misc.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Neck/misc.yml
index d0f98dd5ea..daf167b3f7 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Neck/misc.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Neck/misc.yml
@@ -42,3 +42,5 @@
     sprite: Clothing/Neck/Misc/lawyerbadge.rsi
   - type: Clothing
     sprite: Clothing/Neck/Misc/lawyerbadge.rsi
+  - type: TypingIndicatorClothing
+    proto: lawyer
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/typing_indicator.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/typing_indicator.yml
index bc6f32e31e..6c1fc02daa 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/typing_indicator.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/typing_indicator.yml
@@ -17,3 +17,7 @@
 - type: typingIndicator
   id: holo
   typingState: holo0
+
+- type: typingIndicator
+  id: lawyer
+  typingState: lawyer0