Lawyers
Also called: Attorney, Associate Attorney, Lawyer, Associate
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
- Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
- Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
Safety and Government
Arts and Humanities
Business
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Attention
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Data base user interface and query software
Document management software
Accounting software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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