Summary for:
Law ClerksDescription:
Assist lawyers or judges by researching or preparing legal documents. May meet with clients or assist lawyers and judges in court.Sample of reported job titles:
Sample of reported job titles: Law Clerk, Judicial Law Clerk, Summer Law Associate, Judicial Clerk, Principal Law Clerk, Staff Attorney, Attorney Law Clerk, Clerk to Justice, Federal Law Clerk, Research Attorney
Tasks | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Activites | Experience | Example | Education | Work Style | Work Values | Related Jobs | Wage | Employment | Expected Growth | Expected Need
Tasks:
- Search for and study legal documents to investigate facts and law of cases, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
- Prepare affidavits of documents and maintain document files and case correspondence.
- Research and analyze law sources to prepare drafts of briefs or arguments for review, approval, and use by attorney.
- Review and file pleadings, petitions and other documents relevant to court actions.
- Deliver or direct delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to action.
- Serve copies of pleas to opposing counsel.
- Arrange transportation and accommodation for witnesses and jurors, if required.
- Communicate and arbitrate disputes between parties.
- Store, catalog, and maintain currency of legal volumes.
- Prepare real estate closing statements and assist in closing process.
Knowledge:
| Oral Comprehension ó The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| Oral Expression ó The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| Problem Sensitivity ó The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
| Written Comprehension ó The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| Speech Recognition ó The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| Near Vision ó The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| Speech Clarity ó The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
| Deductive Reasoning ó The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
| Inductive Reasoning ó The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
| Information Ordering ó The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
Skills:
| Getting Information ó Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships ó Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards ó Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge ó Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
| Interacting With Computers ó Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work ó Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates ó Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| Analyzing Data or Information ó identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others ó Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems ó Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
Abilities:
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled ó How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
| Telephone ó How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
| Face-to-Face Discussions ó How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
| Contact With Others ó How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate ó How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
| Letters and Memos ó How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
| Spend Time Sitting ó How much does this job require sitting? |
| Structured versus Unstructured Work ó To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
| Electronic Mail ó How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
| Freedom to Make Decisions ó How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
Work Activities:
| Title | Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
| Overall Experience | A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
| Job Training | Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
| Job Zone Examples | Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, human resource managers, computer programmers, teachers, chemists, and police detectives. |
| SVP Range | (7.0 to < 8.0) |
| Education | Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
Work Style:
| 13-1023.00 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products  |
| 13-1041.02 | Licensing Examiners and Inspectors |
| 23-2011.00 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| 23-2093.00 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers |
| 43-4031.01 | Court Clerks |
| 43-4031.02 | Municipal Clerks |
| 43-6012.00 | Legal Secretaries |
Little or no change (-2% to 2%)