Is being a lawyer a good fit for you?

Represents people and organisations in court, writes legal documents and advises clients on legal matters.

What the work involves

Explains laws, rulings and regulations to individuals and businesses.
Analyses the likely outcomes of cases using knowledge of past legal decisions.
Gathers evidence for a defence or legal action by interviewing clients and witnesses.
Represents clients in court and before government agencies.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be persuading, organising and curious. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onLow. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.

CuriousSome. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.

CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.

HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.

PersuadingStrong. Leading, selling, and making the calls.

OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

Achievement. Progress, recognition, ambitious goals.
Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.
Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.

How much training it needs

Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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