Public Administration & LegalLegal, social and cultural professionalsISCO 2611
lawyer
Lawyers provide legal advice to clients and act on their behalf in legal proceedings and in compliance with the law. They research for, interpret and study cases to represent their clients in a variety of settings such as courts and administrative boards. They create arguments on behalf of their clients for lawsuits in different contexts with the aim of finding a legal remedy.
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Must-Have Skills (Advanced)
CommunicationAdvanced
Customer OrientationAdvanced
Supporting Skills
CollaborationIntermediate
AdaptabilityIntermediate
Building InclusivityIntermediate
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Essential (13)
private lawprivate lawThe subfield of law that studies the legal framework that regulates the relationships between individuals as well as between individuals and the government in a country. It includes property law and t...court procedurescourt proceduresThe regulations which are in place during the investigation of a court case and during a court hearing, and of how these events occur.compile legal documentscompile legal documentsCompile and collect legal documents from a specific case in order to aid an investigation or for a court hearing, in a manner compliant with legal regulations and ensuring records are properly maintai...negotiate in legal casesnegotiate in legal casesNegotiate on the client's behalf during the treatment of a legal case in order to obtain the most beneficial outcome for the client, and to ensure that all decisions are compliant with legal regulatio...protect client interestsprotect client interestsProtect the interests and needs of a client by taking necessary actions, and researching all possibilities, to ensure that the client obtains their favoured outcome.analyse legal evidenceanalyse legal evidenceAnalyse evidence, such as evidence in criminal cases, legal documentation regarding a case, or other documentation that can be regarded as evidence, in order to obtain a clear image of the case and re...present arguments persuasivelypresent arguments persuasivelyPresent arguments during a negotiation or debate, or in written form, in a persuasive manner in order to obtain the most support for the case the speaker or writer represents.present legal argumentspresent legal argumentsPresent legal arguments during a court hearing or during negotiations, or in written form after a trial concerning its outcome and sentence, in order to ensure the best possible outcomes for the clien...interpret lawinterpret lawInterpret the law during the investigation of a case in order to know the correct procedures in handling the case, the specific status of the case and the parties involved, the possible outcomes, and ...represent clients in courtsrepresent clients in courtsAssume the position of representation in behalf of clients in courtrooms. Present arguments and evidence in favour of the client in order to win the case.respond to enquiriesrespond to enquiriesRespond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.observe confidentialityobserve confidentialityObserve the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.negotiate lawyer's feenegotiate lawyer's feeNegotiate compensation for legal services in or out of court, such as hourly or flat-rate fees, with clients.
Optional (83)
criminologycriminologyThe study of criminal behaviour, such as its causes and nature, its consequences, and control and prevention methods.mergers and acquisitionsmergers and acquisitionsThe process of joining together separate companies and relatively equal in size, and the purchase of a smaller company by a bigger one. The financial deals, the legal implications, and the consolidati...pharmaceutical legislationpharmaceutical legislationEuropean and national legal framework for the development, distribution, and use of medicinal products for humans.health care legislationhealth care legislationThe patients` rights and responsibilities of health practitioners and the possible repercussions and prosecutions in relation to medical treatment negligence or malpractice.railway lawrailway lawThe laws and regulations governing the activities and functioning of the railway system.government representationgovernment representationThe legal and public representation methods and procedures of the government during trial cases or for communication purposes, and the specific aspects of the governmental bodies being represented in ...media lawmedia lawSet of laws related to the entertainment and telecommunications industry and regulatory activities within the fields of broadcasting, advertising, censorship, and online services.urban planning lawurban planning lawInvestments and urban development agreements. Legislative developments regarding construction in terms of environmental, sustainability, social and financial matters.maritime lawmaritime lawThe collection of domestic and international laws and treaties that govern behaviour on the sea.intellectual property lawintellectual property lawThe regulations that govern the set of rights protecting products of the intellect from unlawful infringement.business lawbusiness lawThe field of law concerned with the trade and commerce activities of businesses and private persons and their legal interactions. This relates to numerous legal disciplines, including tax and employme...family lawfamily lawThe legal rules that govern family-related disputes between individuals such as marriages, child adoption, civil unions, etc.law enforcementlaw enforcementThe different organisations involved in law enforcement, as well as the laws and regulations in law enforcement procedures.road traffic lawsroad traffic lawsThe rule governing the circulation of vehicles, such as national traffic codes and the rules of the road.financial statementsfinancial statementsThe set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a set period or of the accounting year. The financial statements consisting of five parts which are the statem...road transport legislationroad transport legislationThe regulations at regional, national, and European level on safety and environmental requirements for road transport operations.education laweducation lawThe area of law and legislation that concerns education policies and the people working in the sector in an (inter)national context, such as teachers, students, and administrators.contract lawcontract lawThe field of legal principles that govern written agreements between parties concerning the exchange of goods or services, including contractual obligations and termination.legislation in agriculturelegislation in agricultureBody of regional, national and European laws enacted in the field of agriculture and forestry concerning various issues such as product quality, environmental protection and trade.anti-dumping lawanti-dumping lawThe policies and regulations that govern the activity of charging a lower price for goods in a foreign market than one charges for the same goods in a domestic market.environmental legislationenvironmental legislationThe environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain.food legislationfood legislationLegislation related to the food and feed industry including food manufacturing, hygiene, safety, raw materials, additives, GMOs, labelling, environmental and trade regulations.securitiessecuritiesThe financial instruments traded in financial markets representing both the right of property over the owner and at the same time, the obligation of payment over the issuer. The aim of securities whic...ICT security legislationICT security legislationThe set of legislative rules that safeguards information technology, ICT networks and computer systems and legal consequences which result from their misuse. Regulated measures include firewalls, intr...subsidiary operationssubsidiary operationsThe coordination, processes, and operations revolving around the management of subsidiaries either nationally or internationally. The integration of strategic guidelines coming from the headquarters, ...joint venturesjoint venturesThe legal agreement between companies which get together to create a temporary legal entity where they can share knowledge, technology, and other assets aiming at developing new products or services a...criminal lawcriminal lawThe legal rules, constitutions and regulations applicable for the punishment of offenders.architecture regulationsarchitecture regulationsThe regulations, statutes, and legal agreements existing in the European Union in the field of architecture.insolvency lawinsolvency lawThe legal rules regulating the incapacity to pay debts when they fall due.consumer lawconsumer lawThe area of law that regulates the relationship between consumer and businesses providing goods or services, including consumer protection and regulations on irregular business practices.employment lawemployment lawThe law which mediates the relationship between employees and employers. It concerns employees' rights at work which are binding by the work contract.procurement legislationprocurement legislationThe procurement legislation at national and European level, as well as adjacent areas of law and their implications for public procurement.international lawinternational lawThe binding rules and regulations in the relations between states and nations, and legal systems dealing with countries rather than private citizens.legal researchlegal researchThe methods and procedures of research in legal matters, such as the regulations, and different approaches to analyses and source gathering, and the knowledge on how to adapt the research methodology ...rhetoricrhetoricThe art of discourse that aims at improving the ability of writers and speakers to inform, persuade or motivate their audience.investigation research methodsinvestigation research methodsThe methods and strategies used to conduct police, government intelligence or military investigation research, as well as the research regulations specific to the operation.air transport lawair transport lawThe rules and regulations governing air transport, including international law.property lawproperty lawThe law and legislation that regulates all the different ways to handle property, such as the types of property, how to handle property disputes and property contract rules.social security lawsocial security lawLegislation concerning the protection of individuals and the provision of aid and benefits, such as health insurance benefits, unemployment benefits, welfare programs and other government-provided soc...law of non-marital cohabitationlaw of non-marital cohabitationLegal regulations which configure the rights and obligations of stable cohabitation couples without marital ties. Set of principles that recognise de facto unions, encompassing legal fields such as pr...civil lawcivil lawThe legal rules and their applications used in disputes between different parties.legal department processeslegal department processesThe different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the legal department within an organisation such as patents, legal cases, and legal compliance.public auction procedurespublic auction proceduresThe regulations involved in the repossession and consequent selling of goods in public auctions in order to obtain the amount owed by an individual as ruled by a court of law.legal terminologylegal terminologyThe special terms and phrases used in the field of law.constitutional lawconstitutional lawThe regulations dealing with the fundamental principles or established precedents which govern a state or organisation.competition lawcompetition lawThe legal regulations that maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive behaviour of companies and organisations.commercial lawcommercial lawThe legal regulations that govern a specific commercial activity.tax legislationtax legislationTax legislation applicable to a specific area of specialisation, such as import tax, government tax, etc.corporate lawcorporate lawThe legal rules that govern how corporate stakeholders (such as shareholders, employees, directors, consumers, etc) interact with one another, and the responsibilities corporations have to their stake...copyright legislationcopyright legislationLegislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.civil process ordercivil process orderThe legal procedures and standards that courts follow in civil lawsuits.trace financial transactionstrace financial transactionsObserve, track and analyse financial transactions made in companies or in banks. Determine the validity of the transaction and check for suspicious or high-risk transactions in order to avoid mismanag...provide legal advice on investmentsprovide legal advice on investmentsProvide advice to organisations on the legal procedures, drafting of the contracts, and tax efficiency operations involved in corporate investments and their legal repercussions.apply conflict managementapply conflict managementTake ownership of the handling of all complaints and disputes showing empathy and understanding to achieve resolution. Be fully aware of all Social Responsibility protocols and procedures, and be able...make legal decisionsmake legal decisionsMake decisions in legal cases in order to reach an official conclusion which has to be enforced, creating a decision which is legally binding for the parties involved in the case.handle case evidencehandle case evidenceHandle evidence important for a case in a manner compliant with regulations, in order to not affect the state of the evidence in question and to ensure its pristine condition and usability in the case...present evidencepresent evidencePresent evidence in a criminal or civil case to others, in a convincing and appropriate manner, in order to reach the right or most beneficial solution.comply with legal regulationscomply with legal regulationsEnsure you are properly informed of the legal regulations that govern a specific activity and adhere to its rules, policies and laws.use consulting techniquesuse consulting techniquesAdvise clients in different personal or professional matters.manage legal personal issuesmanage legal personal issuesRepresent clients in personal issues of a legal nature such as trading properties, housing agreements, wills and probate, divorce and alimony requests and personal injury claims.moderate in negotiationsmoderate in negotiationsOversee negotiations between two parties as a neutral witness to ensure that the negotiations occur in a friendly and productive manner, that a compromise is reached, and that everything is compliant ...interpret financial statementsinterpret financial statementsRead, understand, and interpret the key lines and indicators in financial statements. Extract the most important information from financial statements depending on the needs and integrate this informa...document evidencedocument evidenceDocument all evidence found on a crime scene, during an investigation, or when presented in a hearing, in a manner compliant with regulations, to ensure that no piece of evidence is left out of the ca...conduct research interviewconduct research interviewUse professional researching and interviewing methods and techniques to gather relevant data, facts or information, to gain new insights and to fully comprehend the message of the interviewee.analyse internal factors of companiesanalyse internal factors of companiesResearch and understand various internal factors that influence the operation of companies such as its culture, strategic foundation, products, prices, and available resources.manage contractsmanage contractsNegotiate the terms, conditions, costs and other specifications of a contract while making sure they comply with legal requirements and are legally enforceable. Oversee the execution of the contract, ...consult with business clientsconsult with business clientsCommunicate with clients of a business or business project in order to introduce new ideas, obtain feedback, and find solutions to problems.advise on legal decisionsadvise on legal decisionsAdvise judges, or other officials in legal decision-making positions, on which decision would be right, compliant with the law and with moral considerations, or most advantageous for the adviser's cli...apply knowledge of human behaviourapply knowledge of human behaviourPractice principles related to group behaviour, trends in society, and influence of societal dynamics.hear witness accountshear witness accountsHear witness accounts during a court hearing or during an investigation to assess the significance of the account, its impact on the case under scrutiny or investigation, and to aid in reaching a conc...develop professional networkdevelop professional networkReach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up ...advise on legal servicesadvise on legal servicesProvide legal advice to clients based on their needs in terms of legal services and the specialisation of the professional or legal firm.apply technical communication skillsapply technical communication skillsExplain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.apply organisational techniquesapply organisational techniquesEmploy a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the set goals set such as detailed planning of personnel's schedules. Use these resources efficiently and s...maintain operational communicationsmaintain operational communicationsMaintain communications between different departments of an organisation, between the staff, or during specific operations or missions, to ensure that the operation or mission is successful, or that t...assess financial viabilityassess financial viabilityRevise and analyse financial information and requirements of projects such as their budget appraisal, expected turnover, and risk assessment for determining the benefits and costs of the project. Asse...provide legal adviceprovide legal adviceProvide advice to clients in order to ensure that their actions are compliant with the law, as well as most beneficial for their situation and specific case, such as providing information, documentati...analyse legal enforceabilityanalyse legal enforceabilityExamine the client's present situation, ideas and wishes under a legal perspective to assess their legal justification or enforceability.advise on participation in financial marketsadvise on participation in financial marketsConsult and provide guidance on the legal changes the company has to undergo in order to participate in the financial market such as writing dividend policies, defining the ownership and structure of ...ensure law applicationensure law applicationEnsure the laws are followed, and where they are broken, that the correct measures are taken to ensure compliance to the law and law enforcement.identify clients' needsidentify clients' needsIdentify the areas in which the client may require aid and investigate the possibilities for meeting those needs.detect financial crimedetect financial crimeExamine, investigate, and notice possible financial crimes such as money laundering or tax evasion observable in financial reports and accounts of companies.manage contract disputesmanage contract disputesMonitor issues that arise between the parties involved in a contract and provide solutions in order to avoid lawsuits.
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ISCO GroupLegal, social and cultural professionals
Essential Skills13
Core Skills5