Legal Professionals
Description
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of other professional legal occupations.
Tasks
- Represents public and private organisations in court as necessary.
- Collates information, drafts briefs and other documents, interviews and advises clients and undertakes preparatory work for cases.
- Advises on, drafts documents for and assists in all aspects of property conveyancing.
- Advises employers, local and national government and other organisations on aspects of law and legislative implications of decisions made.
- Drafts and negotiates contracts on behalf of employers.
- Provides legal advice to individuals within Citizens Advice, Law Centres and other such establishments.
- Co-ordinates the activities of magistrates courts and advises magistrates on law and legal procedure.
Entry Requirements
Honours, Bachelor's degree