26 Legal, Social and Cultural Professionals

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. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 2611 Lawyers 2612 Judges 2619 Legal Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified.

Librarians, archivists and curators develop and maintain the collections of archives, libraries, museums, art galleries and similar establishments. Tasks performed usually include: appraising or developing and organizing the contents of archives and artefacts of historical, cultural and artistic interest, and ensuring their safekeeping and preservation; organizing the collections of and exhibitions at museums, art galleries and similar establishments; developing and maintaining the systematic collection of recorded and published material and making it available to users in libraries and related institutions; preparing scholarly papers and reports; conducting research. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 2621 Archivists and Curators 2622 Librarians and Related Information Professionals.

Social and religious professionals conduct research; improve or develop concepts, theories and operational methods; apply knowledge relating to philosophy, politics, economics, sociology, anthropology, history, psychology and other social sciences; or provide social services to meet the needs of individuals and families in a community. Tasks performed usually include: formulating and applying solutions to present or projected economic, political or social problems; researching into and analysing past events and activities and tracing the origin and evolution of the human race; studying mental processes and behaviour of individuals and groups; providing social services; preparing scholarly papers and reports. Supervision of other workers may be included. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 2631 Economists 2632 Sociologists, Anthropologists and Related Professionals 2633 Philosophers, Historians and Political Scientists 2634 Psychologists 2635 Social Work and Counselling Professionals 2636 Religious Professionals.

Authors, journalists and linguists conceive and create literary works; interpret and communicate news and public affairs through the media; and translate or interpret from one language into another. Tasks performed usually include: writing literary works; appraising merits of literary and other works of art; collecting information about current affairs and writing about them; researching, investigating, interpreting and communicating news and public affairs through newspapers, television, radio and other media; translating written material from one language to another; simultaneously translating from one language to another. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 2641 Authors and Related Writers 2642 Journalists 2643 Translators, Interpreters and Other Linguists.

Creative and performing artists communicate ideas, impressions and facts in a wide range of media to achieve particular effects; interpret a composition such as a musical score or a script to perform or direct the performance; and host the presentation of such performance and other media events. Tasks performed usually include: conceiving and creating visual art forms; conceiving and writing original music; devising, directing, rehearsing and performing in music, dance, theatrical and film productions; assuming creative, financial and organizational responsibilities in the production of television programmes, films, and stage presentations; studying script, play or book and preparing and rehearsing interpretation; selecting and introducing music, videos and other entertainment material for broadcast and making commercial and public service announcements. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 2651 Visual Artists 2652 Musicians, Singers and Composers 2653 Dancers and Choreographers 2654 Film, Stage and Related Directors and Producers 2655 Actors 2656 Announcers on Radio, Television and Other Media 2659 Creative and Performing Artists Not Elsewhere Classified.