Job Family: 23-0000 Legal
Occupational Group: 23-1010 Lawyers and Judges
OCCUPATION PROFILE
JOB FAMILY: LEGAL
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: LAWYERS AND JUDGES
OCCUPATION: LAWYERS
23-1011
BROADBAND LEVELS: Level 3 – Pay Band 010
Level 4 – Pay Band 014
Level 5 – Pay Band 016
DESCRIPTION
This is work representing the State of Florida in criminal or civil litigation, and administrative and other legal proceedings, drawing up legal documents, conducting legal research and advising agencies on legal issues and transactions. Incumbents may specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Some positions in this occupation may be responsible for coordinating work and supervising employees.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
Supervises employees by assigning work, reviewing progress and assessing performance.
Conducts case, examining and cross-examining witnesses, and summarizes case for presentation to judge or jury.
Advises clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
Interviews clients, witnesses, victims, and other relevant parties to ascertain facts of case, including the taking of depositions.
Gathers evidence to formulate defense or to initiate or in preparation for legal actions.
Examines legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
Evaluates findings and develops strategy and arguments in preparation for presentation of case.
Studies Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, rules, administrative policies and procedures and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies.
Confers with colleagues with specialty in area of legal issue to establish and verify basis for legal proceeding.
Interprets laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and business.
Develops rules and policies.
Prepares and files legal briefs and other pleadings.
Prepares and drafts legal pleadings and documents.
Prepares legal opinions.
Acts as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for business or individuals.
Searches for and examines public and other legal records.
Represents client in state and federal court, legal proceedings and/or before government agency.
Presents evidence to prosecute defendant in litigation.
Presents evidence to defend client in litigation.
EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Getting Information Needed to do the Job / Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge / Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others / Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others.
Evaluating Information Against Standards / Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.
Communicating With Persons Outside of the Organization / Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems / Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events / Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
Provide Consultation and Advice To Others / Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.
Selling or Influencing Others / Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods, or otherwise changing their minds or actions.
Communicating With Other Workers / Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Persuasion / Persuading others to approach things differentlySpeaking / Talking to others to effectively convey information
Critical Thinking / Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
Reading Comprehension / Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Writing / Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
Information Gathering / Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
Active Listening / Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
Judgment and Decision Making / Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
Synthesis/Reorganization / Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks
Active Learning / Working with new material or information to grasp its implications
Coordination / Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Management of Personnel Resources / Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
Law, Government and Jurisprudence / Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
English Language / Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Administration and Management / Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This may include strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
This occupation requires membership in the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment to a position.
EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2002
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