Lawyers
On the Job
Lawyers understand the law and the legal system. They represent clients in criminal or civil trials. They prepare legal documents or advise people on legal rules. They may specialize in one area of law or work in many areas.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records.
- Interview claimants to get information related to legal proceedings.
- Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making.
- Arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts.
- Provide legal advice to clients.
- Represent the interests of clients in legal proceedings.
- Identify implications for cases from legal precedents or other legal information.
- Prepare documentation of legal proceedings.
- Prepare legal documents.
- Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using e-mail.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Making decisions that impact co-workers or company results.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Sitting.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Responsibility for outcomes and results.
- Being in situations in which conflicts arise.
- Working with a group or team.
- High levels of competition.
This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
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