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Lawyer
( Legal Practitioner )

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	Discussing with a client the best course of action

Lawyers provide advice, write documents and conduct negotiations on legal matters, and may represent clients in court and tribunal proceedings.

Lawyers are described as solicitors or barristers, according to the work they do.

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 SA, WA, Tasmania, the ACT and NT, the work of barristers and solicitors is usually combined, with many lawyers describing themselves as 'barrister and solicitor'.

Duties and Tasks

Lawyers may perform the following tasks:

provide legal advice and draft legal documents
conduct negotiations
appear in courts and tribunal hearings on behalf of clients
research statutes and previous court decisions
interview clients and recommend appropriate legal actions.

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Barristers wear wigs and gowns in some courts, solicitors do not. Generally, people practise as a solicitor for a few years before becoming a barrister.

Barrister
Solicitor

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Learning Area	English History Mathematics
Work Demand	Including mainly indoor work Including reading or writing
Work Field	Law, Security and Defence
Work Interest	Analytic or Scientific Helping or Advising Organising or Clerical Persuading or Service
Skill Level	Professional Jobs