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Lawyers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 22 tasks, including 15 marked Core and 7 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2024.
22 tasks shown
Core · Task 3774 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
Core · Task 3775 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
Core · Task 3778 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
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.
Core · Task 3779 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
Core · Task 3777 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
Core · Task 3773 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
Core · Task 3780 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
Core · Task 20877 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Prepare, draft, and review legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
Core · Task 3783 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
Core · Task 3786 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Negotiate settlements of civil disputes.
Core · Task 3789 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Supervise legal assistants.
Core · Task 23992 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Negotiate contractual agreements.
Core · Task 3787 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
Core · Task 3788 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Search for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership.
Core · Task 3790 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
Supplemental · Task 3776 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
Supplemental · Task 3781 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges, and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
Supplemental · Task 3782 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
Supplemental · Task 3792 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Probate wills and represent and advise executors and administrators of estates.
Supplemental · Task 3785 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.
Supplemental · Task 3791 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Act as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for businesses or individuals.
Supplemental · Task 3793 · 08/2024 · Incumbent
Help develop federal and state programs, draft and interpret laws and legislation, and establish enforcement procedures.
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