JobSOC 23-1011
Lawyers
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.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
26 programs- Law22.0101
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General22.0201
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers22.0202
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence22.0203
- Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence22.0204
- Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law22.0205
- Comparative Law22.0206
- Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law22.0207
- Health Law22.0208
- International Law and Legal Studies22.0209
- International Business, Trade, and Tax Law22.0210
- Tax Law/Taxation22.0211
- Intellectual Property Law22.0212
- Patent Law22.0213
- Agriculture Law22.0214
- Arts and Entertainment Law22.0215
- Compliance Law22.0216
- Criminal Law and Procedure22.0217
- Entrepreneurship Law22.0218
- Family/Child/Elder Law22.0219
- Human Resources Law22.0220
- Insurance Law22.0221
- Real Estate and Land Development Law22.0222
- Transportation Law22.0223
- Tribal/Indigenous Law22.0224
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other22.0299
02.
Draws on
- Law and Government5.0 of 5
- English Language4.7 of 5
- Customer and Personal Service4.0 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.