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Lawyers
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Updated 2025

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

Sample of reported job titles: Attorney, Attorney at Law, Attorney General, Counsel, County Attorney, District Attorney, General Counsel, Lawyer, Prosecuting Attorney, Prosecutor

Occupation-Specific Information

Tasks

  • Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
  • Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
  • 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.
  • Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
  • Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
  • Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
  • Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
  • Prepare, draft, and review legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
  • Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
  • Negotiate settlements of civil disputes.
  • Supervise legal assistants.
  • Negotiate contractual agreements.
  • Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
  • Search for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership.
  • Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
  • Present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
  • Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges, and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
  • Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
  • Probate wills and represent and advise executors and administrators of estates.
  • Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.
  • Act as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for businesses or individuals.
  • Help develop federal and state programs, draft and interpret laws and legislation, and establish enforcement procedures.
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Technology Skills

  • Accounting software — ESI Software ESILAW; Fund accounting software; LexisNexis PCLaw; TimeSolv Legal; 4 more
  • Analytical or scientific software — Convex FactLogic; Direct Hit Systems THREADS
  • Billing and invoicing software — BQE Software BillQuick; SMEsource BillingOrchard
  • Calendar and scheduling software — Compugov DocketView; CompuLaw Vision; Levare Center Court
  • Content workflow software — I-many Contract Management
  • Data base user interface and query software — LexisNexis CaseMap; Microsoft Access Hot technology ; Orion Law Management Systems Orion; WorthMORE Software CaseWORTH; 47 more
  • Data mining software — Google Analytics Hot technology
  • Desktop publishing software — Microsoft Publisher
  • Document management software — AbacusNext HotDocs; Adobe Acrobat Hot technology ; Microsoft SharePoint Server; WealthCounsel WealthDocs; 19 more
  • Electronic mail software — Catalyst Repository Systems CatalystDR; Catalyst Repository Systems CatalystXE; MicroFocus GroupWise; Microsoft Outlook Hot technology
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software — ERP software; Microsoft Dynamics; SAP software Hot technology
  • Information retrieval or search software — LexisNexis; LexisNexis Shepard's Citations Service; Thomson Reuters Westlaw; Wolters Kluwer Loislaw; 1 more
  • Internet browser software — Web browser software
  • Office suite software — Corel WordPerfect Office Suite; Microsoft Office software In-Demand Hot technology
  • Presentation software — IDEA TrialPro; inData TrialDirector; Microsoft PowerPoint Hot technology ; Visionary Legal Technologies Visionary Professional; 1 more
  • Project management software — Canyon Solutions Jcats; Legal Files software; Microsoft Project Hot technology ; Virtual Case Management; 3 more
  • Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel Hot technology
  • Tax preparation software — Tax software
  • Time accounting software — Equative TimeLedger; Sage Timeslips
  • Video conferencing software — LogMeIn GoToMeeting
  • Word processing software — Microsoft Word Hot technology ; ProCAT Denoto
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Occupational Requirements

Work Activities

  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
  • Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
  • Working with Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
  • Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
  • Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  • Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
  • Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
  • Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
  • Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
  • Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
  • Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

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Work Context

  • E-Mail — 96% responded “Every day.”
  • Telephone Conversations — 89% responded “Every day.”
  • Contact With Others — 78% responded “Constant contact with others.”
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals — 85% responded “A lot of freedom.”
  • Freedom to Make Decisions — 71% responded “A lot of freedom.”
  • Spend Time Sitting — 65% responded “Continually or almost continually.”
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 58% responded “Very important results.”
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams — 49% responded “Every day.”
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 60% responded “Extremely important.”
  • Written Letters and Memos — 55% responded “Every day.”
  • Frequency of Decision Making — 50% responded “Every day.”