United States
Jobs related to legal issues such as arbitration, litigation, negotiation or investigation. May include representing clients in legal matters, drafting and documentation of contracts and agreements, transcription of hearings, researching statutes and advising on regulations. You can explore Sub Job Families and linked industry, careers and courses from links below.
Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers
The lawyer, judges and related workers pathway includes professionals study, develop, apply and practice law. Depending on their specific roles, these professionals may conduct hearings, facilitate or resolve conflicts, adjudicate or administer justice, initiate legal actions, represent clients in litigation, and assist judges in research or preparing legal documents.
Legal Support Workers
Legal support workers assist lawyers by performing administrative and secretarial duties for the optimal functioning of a law firm like preparing legal documents, researching precedents or facts, keeping records and maintaining databases. Additional responsibilities may include filing, word processing, scheduling and data entry. Legal support workers include paralegals, legal assistants, title examiners, abstractors and searchers among others.
