JOB DESCRIPTION
Lawyers provide advice, write documents and conduct negotiations on legal matters, and may represent clients in court and tribunal proceedings. The distinction between solicitors and barristers varies from state to state. In NSW, Victoria and Queensland, lawyers practise as either a solicitor or a barrister. In the ACT, the NT, SA, Tasmania and WA, the work of barristers and solicitors is usually combined, with many lawyers describing themselves as a 'barrister and solicitor'.
DUTIES AND TASKS
Lawyers are described as solicitors or barristers, depending on the work they do.
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
- good oral and written communication skills
- able to understand, analyse and use facts quickly and logically
- able to work under pressure and deal with a variety of people
- integrity and good character