Job description
Within the legal profession, jobs include; solicitor, barrister, paralegal, attorney, or corporate lawyer. Although these roles have are distinct, they have general roles which include:
Within the legal profession, jobs include; solicitor, barrister, paralegal, attorney, or corporate lawyer. Although these roles have are distinct, they have general roles which include:
- Represent clients in courts, before government agencies, and in private legal matters.
- Draw up legal documents.
- Explaining the law and giving general legal advice
- Researching and gathering evidence
- Analysing and drafting legal documents
- Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants.
Skills
To follow a career in law, it is advantageous to have the following skills and strengths that employers look for:
To follow a career in law, it is advantageous to have the following skills and strengths that employers look for:
- Ability to develop and maintain a good client relationship
- Reliable
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication both verbal and written, in Kiswahili and English
- Interpersonal skills; the ability to interact efficiently with clients and colleagues.
- Moral integrity and character
- Organised
- Able to work well under pressure
Requirements
To be a practicing lawyer, you will need a bachelor's degree in law, and hold the most current practicing certificate administered by the High Court of Tanzania. Paralegal work does not require a bachelor's degree.
To be a practicing lawyer, you will need a bachelor's degree in law, and hold the most current practicing certificate administered by the High Court of Tanzania. Paralegal work does not require a bachelor's degree.