Updated 2019

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23-1011.00 - 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.

Sample of reported job titles: Assistant Attorney General, Assistant Counsel, Associate Attorney, Attorney, Attorney at Law, City Attorney, Deputy Attorney General, General Counsel, Lawyer, Partner

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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)

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Skill

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late	Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses	Write legal brief challenging a federal law

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form	Read a memo from management describing new personnel policies	Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures

Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions	Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history	Argue a legal case before the Supreme Court

Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Take a telephone message	Write a memo to staff outlining new directives	Write a novel for publication

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.

Take a customer's order	Answer inquiries regarding credit references	Preside as judge in a complex legal disagreement

Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Solicit donations for a charity	Convince a supervisor to purchase a new copy machine	Change the opinion of the jury in a complex legal case

Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunities	Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements	Identify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design

Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow	Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk	Decide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology

Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Present justification to a manager for altering work schedule	Contract with a wholesaler to sell items at a given cost	Work as an ambassador in negotiating a new treaty