Job Description:

• 1) Conducts criminal and civil lawsuits, draws up legal documents, advises clients as to legal rights, and practices other phases of law: Gathers evidence in divorce, civil, criminal, and other cases to formulate defense or to initiate legal action.

• 2) Conducts research, interviews clients and witnesses, and handles other details in preparation for trial.

• 3) Prepares legal briefs, develops strategy, arguments, and testimony in preparation for presentation of case.

• 4) Files brief with court clerk.

• 5) Represents client in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government.

• 6) Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses.

• 7) May confer with colleagues with specialty in area of lawsuit to establish and verify basis for legal proceedings.

• 8) May act as trustee, guardian, or executor.

• 9) May draft wills, trusts, transfer of assets, gifts, and other documents.

• 10) May advise corporate clients concerning transactions of business involving internal affairs, stockholders, directors, officers, and corporate relations with general public.

• 11) May supervise and coordinate activities of subordinate legal personnel.

• 12) May prepare business contracts, pay taxes, settle labor disputes, and administer other legal matters.

• 13) May teach college courses in law.

• 14) May specialize in specific phase of law.