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Tasks & work activities — lawyer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 23-1011.00 (Lawyers).

Task statements

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

Detailed work activities

  • Arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts.
  • Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
  • Draft legislation or regulations.
  • Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records.
  • Identify implications for cases from legal precedents or other legal information.
  • Interview claimants to get information related to legal proceedings.
  • Manage operations, research, or logistics projects.
  • Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues.
  • Negotiate contracts with clients or service providers.
  • Negotiate purchases or contracts.
  • Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
  • Prepare documentation of legal proceedings.
  • Prepare legal documents.
  • Provide legal advice to clients.
  • Represent the interests of clients in legal proceedings.
  • Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making.
  • Supervise activities of other legal personnel.