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, City Attorney, Counsel, Deputy Attorney General, General Counsel, Lawyer
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Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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28
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Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
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57
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Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
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85
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Write legal brief challenging a federal law
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Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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28
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Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
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57
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Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
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70
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85
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Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
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Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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28
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Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
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57
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Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
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70
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85
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Argue a legal case before the Supreme Court
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Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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28
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Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
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57
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Write an email to staff outlining new directives
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70
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85
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Write a novel for publication
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Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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28
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Take a customer's order
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57
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Answer inquiries regarding credit references
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68
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85
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Serve as a judge in a complex legal disagreement
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Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
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28
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Solicit donations for a charity
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57
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Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
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64
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85
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Change the opinion of the jury in a complex legal case
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Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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28
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Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
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57
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Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
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61
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85
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Identify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design
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Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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28
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Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
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57
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Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
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61
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85
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Decide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology
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Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
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28
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Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
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57
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Contract with a wholesaler to sell items at a given cost
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61
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85
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Work as an ambassador in negotiating a new treaty
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