- Industry: Government; Labor
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A professional who adjudicates civil cases in which damages do not exceed prescribed maximum established by state law, and minor misdemeanor cases not involving penitentiary sentences or fines in excess of maximum amount allowed to be levied under state law. Conducts preliminary hearings in felony cases to determine whether there is reasonable and probable cause to hold defendant for further proceedings or trial by superior court. May perform wedding ceremonies. May perform duties at night and be designated Night-Court Magistrate. May adjudicate cases involving motor vehicle laws and be designated Traffic-Court Magistrate.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who reviews previously adjudicated social welfare tax or eligibility issues, as member of appeals board, utilizing knowledge of regulations, policy, and precedent decisions. Responsibilities include:
* Researches laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for appeal hearings.
* Schedules hearing, issues subpoenas, counsels parties, and administers oaths to prepare for formal hearing.
* Conducts hearing to obtain information and evidence relative to disposition of appeal.
* Questions witnesses and rules on exceptions, motions, and admissibility of evidence.
* Analyzes evidence and applicable law, regulations, policy, and precedent decisions to determine appropriate and permissible conclusions.
* Prepares written decision.
* May hear disability insurance appeals and be designated Disability-Insurance-Hearing Officer.
* May hear unemployment insurance appeals and be designated Unemployment-Insurance-Hearing Officer.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who adjudicates military service veterans' claims for allowances. Responsibilities include:
* Conducts hearings and determines validity of claim in accordance with federal and state laws and precedents.
* Renders decision and writes opinion on questions appealed.
* Prepares interpretations and advisory opinions on points of law requested by state or federal agencies engaged in administration of veterans' programs.
* Conducts studies of appeals procedures in field agencies to ensure adherence to legal requirements and facilitate determination of cases.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who adjudicates claims filed by government against individuals or organizations. Responsibilities include:
* Determines existence and amount of liability, according to law, administrative and judicial precedents and other evidence.
* Recommends acceptance or rejection of compromise settlement offers.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who prepares and presents patent application to U.S. Patent Office and in patent courts, according to familiarity with patent law and filing procedures. Must be registered by U.S. Patent Office. Cannot practice law or appear in other courts.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of subordinates engaged in searching public records and examining titles to determine legal condition of property title.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who analyzes pertinent legal or insurance details or section of statute or case law to summarize for purposes of examination, proof, or ready reference. May search out titles to determine if title deed is correct (title examiner).
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who adjudicates social welfare tax or benefit eligibility issues filed by disabled or unemployed claimants or employers. Responsibilities include:
* Arranges and conducts hearings to discover pertinent facts bearing on claim in accord with federal and state laws and procedures.
* Renders decisions affirming or denying previous ruling, based on testimony, claim records, applicable provisions of law, and established precedents.
* Writes decision explaining ruling and informs interested parties of results.
* Confers with personnel of employer or agency involved to obtain additional information bearing on appeal, and to clarify future implications of decisions.
* May participate in court proceedings against claimants attempting to obtain benefits through fraud.
* May render informal opinions on points of law in questionable cases to facilitate initial determination of benefit eligibility or imposition of penalties.
* May be required to hold law degree or license to practice law.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who reviews agreements or proposed agreements for conformity to company rates, rules, and regulations. Responsibilities include:
* Analyzes contracts and confers with various department heads to detect ambiguities, inaccurate statements, omissions of essential terms, and conflicts with possible legal prohibitions.
* Recommends modifications.
* Converts agreements into contract form or prepares amended agreement for approval by legal department.
* May initiate changes in standard form contracts.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who researches and prepares cases relating to administrative appeals of civil service members. Responsibilities include:
* Examines state government, personnel, college, or university rules and regulations.
* Answers members' questions regarding rights and benefits and advises on how rules apply to individual situations.
* Presents arguments and evidence to support appeal at appeal hearing.
* Calls upon witnesses to testify at hearing.
Industry:Professional careers
