Custom Report for:
23-1011.00 - Lawyers
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and 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:
Attorney, Associate Attorney, Lawyer, Associate, Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, City Attorney, County Attorney, Partner, Assistant Counsel
Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late |
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Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses |
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Write legal brief challenging a federal law |
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| 86 |
Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Solicit donations for a charity |
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Convince a supervisor to purchase a new copy machine |
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Change the opinion of the jury in a complex legal case |
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| 86 |
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form |
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Read a memo from management describing new personnel policies |
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Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures |
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| 84 |
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 |
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Answer inquiries regarding credit references |
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Preside as judge in a complex legal disagreement |
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| 84 |
Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Take a telephone message |
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Write a memo to staff outlining new directives |
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Write a novel for publication |
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| 82 |
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 |
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Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements |
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Identify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design |
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| 82 |
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions |
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Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history |
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Argue a legal case before the Supreme Court |
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| 80 |
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 |
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Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk |
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Decide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology |
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| 79 |
Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Present justification to a manager for altering work schedule |
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Contract with a wholesaler to sell items at a given cost |
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Work as an ambassador in negotiating a new treaty |
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| 76 |
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Keep a monthly calendar of appointments |
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Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week |
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Allocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects |
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| 75 |
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long |
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Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group |
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Counsel depressive patients during a crisis period |
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| 69 |
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Lay out tools to complete a job |
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Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques |
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Develop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area |
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| 67 |
Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker |
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Identify an alternative approach that might help trainees who are having difficulties |
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Apply principles of educational psychology to develop new teaching methods |
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| 63 |
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Schedule appointments for a medical clinic |
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Work with others to put a new roof on a house |
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Work as director of a consulting project calling for interaction with multiple subcontractors |
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| 62 |
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Proofread and correct a letter |
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Monitor a meeting's progress and revise the agenda to ensure that important topics are discussed |
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Review corporate productivity and develop a plan to increase productivity |
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| 61 |
Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
Ask customers if they would like cups of coffee |
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Make flight reservations for customers, using airline reservation system |
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Direct relief agency operations in a disaster area |
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| 60 |
Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a piece of work |
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Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow |
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Plan, implement, and manage recruitment, training, and incentive programs for a high performance company |
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