Lawyers

Draft legal documents, manage or advise clients on legal transactions, and represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings. May focus on a narrow subfield or generalize across many fields.

Career Snapshot

ABOUT LAWYER CAREERS

Most people find the judicial system to be perplexing and overwhelming. Attorneys (sometimes known as lawyers) counsel clients about their legal rights and obligations and recommend specific courses of action in both business and personal matters to help individuals and corporations comprehend and apply the law. 

A lawyer's usual and most typical tasks include drafting legal documents such as wills and contracts, while his or her more conspicuous tasks include trying cases in a court of law. Lawyers must be able to read complex legal documents and apply them to relevant settings in order to carry out their obligations efficiently. 

If you want to practise law, you need be intelligent, well-spoken, and determined, as well as willing to work long and irregular hours. Excellent research abilities are also required because the more you know about a case and associated historical knowledge, the higher your chances of prevailing. 

This career also necessitates the ability to interact with others in a courteous and effective manner. Moral and ethical integrity is maybe the most crucial attribute a lawyer can have. A successful representative of this profession is one who is truthful in all aspects of the job. If you can live up to all of these challenging qualities and responsibilities, a rewarding career in law may be the ideal path for you.

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Critical decision making
Dealing and handling conflicts
Leadership
Level of responsibilities
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Competition for this position
Communication with others
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Comfort of the work setting
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Exposure to job hazards
Physical demands

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Making Decisions and Solving Problems Know More
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others Know More
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