Within the framework of their undertakings, the department's officers confer legal advice for the regulation of forces which operate in the area (central command, the division brigades, the civilian administrator, military liaisons, and in specific fields various authorities). These include the police belonging to the Samaria district, the internal security service and the various relevant governmental departments whose activities fall under the jurisdiction of the legal district.
The Judea and Samaria legal advice unit also imparts legal advice in international law, public administrative law, local regulations and security legislation. The unit's officers write legal opinions, formulate the phraseology of legislation for Judea and Samaria, and assist state operatives at the time of representing IDF commanders in the area, concerning procedures which deal with law in the region. Additionally, it represents the military in the local judicial system and supervises the legality of the army's activities in Judea and Samaria.