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Minor group 261
PSOC Minor group 261 — Legal professionals (2026)
Legal professionals conduct research on legal problems, advise clients on legal aspects of problems, plead cases or conduct prosecutions in courts of law, preside over judicial proceedings in courts of law, and draft laws and regulations. Tasks performed usually include: giving clients legal advice, undertaking legal business on clients’ behalf, and conducting litigation when necessary, or presiding over judicial proceedings- and pronouncing judgement in courts of law. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Practical summary
What this code covers
Legal professionals conduct research on legal problems, advise clients on legal aspects of problems, plead cases or conduct prosecutions in courts of law, preside over judicial proceedings in courts of law, and draft laws and regulations. Tasks performed usually include: giving clients legal advice, undertaking legal business on clients’ behalf, and conducting litigation when necessary, or presiding over judicial proceedings- and pronouncing judgement in courts of law. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
Use this minor group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Legal, social and cultural professionals.
Selection note
How to choose it
Compare the nearby children: Lawyers, Judges, Legal professionals not elsewhere classified.
Nearby minor groups
FAQ
What does PSOC 261 cover?
Legal professionals conduct research on legal problems, advise clients on legal aspects of problems, plead cases or conduct prosecutions in courts of law, preside over judicial proceedings in courts of law, and draft laws and regulations. Tasks performed usually include: giving clients legal advice, undertaking legal business on clients’ behalf, and conducting litigation when necessary, or presiding over judicial proceedings- and pronouncing judgement in courts of law. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Where is PSOC 261 used in practice?
Use this minor group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Legal, social and cultural professionals.
How do I choose PSOC 261 over nearby options?
Compare the nearby children: Lawyers, Judges, Legal professionals not elsewhere classified.