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How many Lawyer jobs are available on ENL?

There are 231 Lawyer jobs available on ENL right now.

What does a Lawyer do?

Tasks required include:

• Draws up contracts, leases, wills and other legal documents.
• Instructs counsel in higher and lower courts and pleads cases in lower courts as appropriate.
• Represents clients in court.
• Scrutinises statements, reports and legal documents relevant to the case being undertaken and prepares papers for court.
• Undertakes legal business on behalf of client in areas of business law, criminal law, probate, conveyancing and litigation, and acts as trustee or executor if required.

What are the entry requirements for a Lawyer?

Entry to training usually requires a qualifying law degree or postgraduate diploma. Apprenticeships are also available. Graduates in subjects other than law must first take a one year conversion course. All entrants undertake a one year legal practice course, followed by a two-year training contract. From 2021 Solicitors also need to pass the Solicitor's Qualifying Examination.