How do they match: Lawyers

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.

Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
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.
Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.
Prepare, draft, and review legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
Search for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership.
Supervise legal assistants.

Arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts.
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.
Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues.
Prepare legal documents.
Prepare documentation of legal proceedings.
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.

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