Work
Performed
Worker Requirements
Sample Occupations
Related Clusters
| CAREER CLUSTER BRIEF |
LEGAL PRACTICE | |
CAREER AREA - SOCIAL SCIENCES |
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| Work activities in this group primarily involve applying a knowledge of municipal, county, state, or federal laws to various phases of litigation and adjudication. Activities also involve mediating labor disputes. Typically, workers advise clients of their legal rights and obligations and represent them in courts of law; prepare legal documents; negotiate settlements out of court and represent clients before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government; and act as trustees, guardians, or executors of estates. Workers employed by the government prosecute individuals accused of crimes, administer federal and state laws, and serve as judges. |
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Worker Requirements |
| Intellectual capacity to absorb legal training and reason analytically when relating training and knowledge to legal problems; facility with language; the ability to relate to people; originality and persuasiveness for presenting arguments; and unwavering accuracy for complex, detailed work. |
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Sample Occupations |
| Lawyer (Attorney) |
| General Trial Court Judge |
| Appellate Court Judge |
| Municipal Court Judge |
| Administrative Court Judge |
| Arbitrator |
| Conciliator (Mediator) |
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| Search and Documentation |
| Investigation and Enforcement |
| Appraising and Verifying |
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