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Career: Lawyers
Job Description
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases. |
95
|
Represent clients in court or before government agencies. |
94
|
Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses. |
94
|
Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents. |
93
|
Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings. |
92
|
Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases. |
89
|
Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations. |
84
|
Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit. |
84
|
Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case. |
84
|
Supervise legal assistants. |
83
|
Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal. |
81
|
Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial. |
81
|
Negotiate settlements of civil disputes. |
79
|
Present and summarize cases to judges and juries. |
73
|
Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation. |
73
|
Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law. |
68
|
Prepare and draft legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts. |
65
|
Search for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership. |
30
|
Probate wills and represent and advise executors and administrators of estates. |
23
|
Act as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for businesses or individuals. |
23
|
Help develop federal and state programs, draft and interpret laws and legislation, and establish enforcement procedures. |
19
|
Work in environmental law, representing public interest groups, waste disposal companies, or construction firms in their dealings with state and federal agencies. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
89
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
85
|
Getting Information
|
85
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
84
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
83
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
78
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
77
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
76
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
74
|
Processing Information
|
74
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
73
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
73
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
72
|
Thinking Creatively
|
71
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
65
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
65
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
63
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
62
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
62
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
61
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
60
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
60
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
57
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
52
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
48
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
48
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
46
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
46
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
44
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
42
|
Interacting With Computers
|
38
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
34
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
33
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
16
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
15
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
11
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
7
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
6
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
4
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
3
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
0
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|