Become a lawyer

Lawyer Become a lawyer

 

The main mission of a Lawyer is to defend, whether it is a person who has committed a crime, a victim of a crime or a business. It can be accidents, a dispute with a neighbor, a divorce ... The lawyer creates a file (testimonies, expertises ...) from which he will defend his client during a plea to the court. It is up to him to find the best arguments to convince the Judge or the Jurors!

 

A lawyer can also defend a company if it is attacked by a competitor for example. The lawyer can also advise a company wishing to set up in a foreign country if he knows the legislation of the country in question. He can also advise a company that wants to rent or buy a building. It analyzes contracts, construction conditions, etc.

 

You can also be a tax lawyer, then you will help a company to pay less taxes.

 

His qualities: rigor, analytical skills, excellent written and oral expressions and a great ability to convince! French is therefore very important. Then you need to have an interest in history and philosophy. Keeping up with the news is essential. If you want to become an international lawyer or a lawyer responsible for defending the interests of a large company, English will be essential. In law, we must show logic. As you can see, your profile must be complete!

 

Lawyer training

 

To become a lawyer, it is advisable to take a general bac (literary, scientific, economic and social). Choose the baccalaureate that you think you will do best (it all depends on whether you are more scientific, literary ...).

 

Once you have completed your baccalaureate, you will need to register at the law university and obtain a minimum Master degree (bac +4/5).

 

The certificate of aptitude for the profession of lawyer is prepared in one year after a bac +4 level in law. If you pass the competition, you will do a 2-year internship in a law firm and then you will be sworn in. If you can, don't hesitate to take a double law-languages ​​course.

 

So to be a lawyer, that makes a total of 6 years of study.

 

To succeed in your law studies, you must be interested in history, current affairs, have a good level in French, a logical mind and a strong desire to learn because the program is very busy.

 

How much Avocado

 

The average salary of a qualified lawyer is 5,000 euros net per month.

 

Orientation test

 

Which profession to choose?

 

To start

 

It's not easy to choose your orientation! With these educational and career counseling tests, confront your orientation options with who you really are. A cool way to narrow down your choices.

 

List of orientation tests

 

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Psycho-test list

 

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