Legal Careers at Sell Yourself Recruitment

Job Title	Key Tasks	Work Lifestyles- People Dealing
Advocates	Employers include: Scottish Bar Procurator-fiscal service government industry higher education Prepare cases for court presentation Prepare civil case pleadings Advise on legal issues outside court	This section is provided to indicate what we term as 'People Dealing' in the work environment, and includes all contacts made within the work environment. It is aimed to provide insights for inexperienced candidates of the types of situations that may arise as a result of their intention to achieve career goals. Possessing creative abilities and good academic qualifications are not enough to operate successfully in any arena. Research regularly indicates that a workforce needs to be content if it is to work both efficiently and effectively for the common good of a business or institution. The Key Tasks indicated in the tables alongside provide an overview of an employers expectations of the actions an employee will be required to perform. This overview should be considered merely as a start point for candidates who are considering a career in this arena. Work lifestyles are an important aspect of any career as they occupy a significant percentage of our lives. For this reason Sell Yourself Recruitment Ltd has chosen to highlight other factors likely to weigh heavily found in any career path. By making candidates aware of the potential work lifestyle challenges encountered via People Dealing we hope to equip them with an awareness they might only have gained through experience - good or bad. A necessity to provide this information stems from the fact that People Dealing plays significantly not only in the workplace but also in the home. The term 'we are what we eat' is easily mirrored by our intention to work at a career that is good for us rather than one that is simply a tool for income. Sell Yourself Recruitment believes that being employed in a job that you detest is harmful to your health. Many work lifestyle challenges found in the financial and banking arenas will also be repeated in other disciplines, it is essential that any decision to opt for a career (20 to 40 years) in a particular field is decided upon with as much understanding of what to expect as can be passed on. Common key tasks among the disciplines are highlighted below. Please use the links to view our Work Lifestyle People Dealing assessments: Project Management Retail Management
Barristers	Work in specialist areas Provide comprehensive research regarding points of law Provide advice on legal issues Prosecute or defend cases at court Provide advice and draft pleadings
Legal Executives	Employed in solicitors offices or legal departments Qualified specialists equal to solicitors Attract clients and handle their own caseloads Support solicitors
Legal Secretaries	Employed in solicitors offices or legal departments Administrative support workers Manage correspondence and court documentation including electgronic mail Support solicitors at court Arrange appointments with clients General clerical duties
Patent Attorneys	Employed in large commercial and industrial companies, government or in firms of patent attorneys Advise on legal aspects of patents, trademarks, designs and industrial copyrights Participate in obtaining and enforcing intellectual property rights Produce a legal description of the item to be patented Represent clients in court
Solicitors	Provide legal advice to business and public clients Produce draft formal legal documentation Research all aspects of law Prepare for hearings and briefs for barristers Commercial advice Provide client assistance in areas such as divorce, criminal proceedings and house purchase Specialise in particular fields of law Solicitors advocates also have the right to address a court