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Sub-major group 26
PSOC Sub-major group 26 — Legal, social and cultural professionals
Legal, social and cultural professionals conduct research, improve or develop concepts, theories and operational methods; or apply knowledge relating to the law, storage and retrieval of information and artefacts, psychology, social welfare, politics, economics, history, religion, languages, sociology, other social sciences, and arts and entertainment. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the fourth ISCO skill level. Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: conducting research on legal problems; drafting laws and regulations; advising clients on legal cases; pleading and conducting cases in a court of law; presiding over judicial proceedings in a court of law; developing and maintaining library and gallery collections of archives; conducting research, improving or developing concepts, theories and operational methods or applying knowledge relating to the field of social sciences; conceiving, creating and performing in literary and artistic works; interpreting and communicating news, ideas, impressions and facts. Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups: 261 Legal Professionals 262 Librarians, Archivists and Curators 263 Social and Religious Professionals 264 Authors, Journalists and Linguists 265 Creative and performing artists
Practical summary
What this code covers
Legal, social and cultural professionals conduct research, improve or develop concepts, theories and operational methods; or apply knowledge relating to the law, storage and retrieval of information and artefacts, psychology, social welfare, politics, economics, history, religion, languages, sociology, other social sciences, and arts and entertainment. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the fourth ISCO skill level. Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: conducting research on legal problems; drafting laws and regulations; advising clients on legal cases; pleading and conducting cases in a court of law; presiding over judicial proceedings in a court of law; developing and maintaining library and gallery collections of archives; conducting research, improving or developing concepts, theories and operational methods or applying knowledge relating to the field of social sciences; conceiving, creating and performing in literary and artistic works; interpreting and communicating news, ideas, impressions and facts. Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups: 261 Legal Professionals 262 Librarians, Archivists and Curators 263 Social and Religious Professionals 264 Authors, Journalists and Linguists 265 Creative and performing artists
Administrative context
Where this code is used
Use this sub-major group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Professionals.
Selection note
How to choose it
Compare the nearby children: Legal professionals, Librarians, archivists and curators, Social and religious professionals, Authors, journalists and linguists.
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FAQ
What does PSOC 26 cover?
Legal, social and cultural professionals conduct research, improve or develop concepts, theories and operational methods; or apply knowledge relating to the law, storage and retrieval of information and artefacts, psychology, social welfare, politics, economics, history, religion, languages, sociology, other social sciences, and arts and entertainment. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the fourth ISCO skill level. Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: conducting research on legal problems; drafting laws and regulations; advising clients on legal cases; pleading and conducting cases in a court of law; presiding over judicial proceedings in a court of law; developing and maintaining library and gallery collections of archives; conducting research, improving or developing concepts, theories and operational methods or applying knowledge relating to the field of social sciences; conceiving, creating and performing in literary and artistic works; interpreting and communicating news, ideas, impressions and facts. Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups: 261 Legal Professionals 262 Librarians, Archivists and Curators 263 Social and Religious Professionals 264 Authors, Journalists and Linguists 265 Creative and performing artists
Where is PSOC 26 used in practice?
Use this sub-major group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Professionals.
How do I choose PSOC 26 over nearby options?
Compare the nearby children: Legal professionals, Librarians, archivists and curators, Social and religious professionals, Authors, journalists and linguists.