The missions of a Lawyer.

 The missions of a Lawyer.

Monitor developments in legislation and law in general and analyze case law. Advise managers and employees thanks to its legal knowledge and constant monitoring. Help in decision making. Guarantee the interests of the company and employees. Represent and defend in the event of a lawsuit. Manage all kinds of conflicts and litigation. Participate in the drafting of contracts, work in a company or sales or purchase contracts in the real estate field.


The work of a lawyer.
Most

     The lawyer benefits from a key position in the company that employs him.
     As a lawyer, you will exercise great responsibilities.
     It's a very challenging and varied job, with lots of travel opportunities.


The lessers

     Little independence compared to a liberal profession, in a law firm for example.
     High availability required.
     Depending on the chosen area of expertise, the studies can be long.

The qualities and skills to become a Lawyer.

The profession of lawyer requires certain skills and qualities such as: written and oral expression skills, a sense of service and a certain meticulousness, to which is added mastery of classic legal disciplines (law of obligations, law of civil procedure, and corporate law) and more specialized areas (tax law, environmental law, intellectual and industrial property). He must also demonstrate great practical sense, because all this knowledge can be applied to concrete cases, to which he must provide relevant solutions. In addition, proficiency in English is essential, and a second foreign language is often appreciated.
The salary of a lawyer.

As a lawyer, you can earn between 25,000 and 50,000 euros gross per year. Salary level often depends on the number of years of experience. Expertise in a specific legal field can also be valued by the employer, with a more attractive income. Thus, at the start of their career, the lawyer usually earns between 25,000 and 30,000 euros gross per month. His monthly net salary is therefore between 1,550 and 1,950 euros. With an hourly rate higher than that of the minimum wage, he will therefore receive an annual net remuneration generally greater than 19,000 euros. A senior lawyer, who can demonstrate several years of experience, will receive a salary of between 45,000 and 50,000 euros gross per year. This means that it can reach more than 3,200 euros net per month. In France, the median salary for this type of profession is around 35,000 euros gross per year. In addition, the employee's salary also depends on the area of expertise he or she has chosen. Corporate law, for example, allows you to benefit from higher remuneration than that observed for lawyers specializing in family law, for example. In business, the lawyer can claim payment of his salary over the 13th or 14th month. It is also possible that his employer offers him a bonus based on objectives, an incentive bonus or a participation bonus. This type of profession can also be carried out as a freelancer. He then gives up job security, but will be able to set his own rates, based on his notoriety.
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The work environment.

The working environment of a lawyer is determined by the choice of his specialty. Thus, a lawyer who has chosen labor law will practice his activity in companies, while a lawyer specializing in real estate law will be in direct contact with real estate agencies. On the other hand, if the lawyer works on his own with self-employed status, his working environment will depend on his own equipment and his relationships with his various clients. Additionally, a lawyer's work environment depends on their specialty and location. Working days can be busy and long, so you need to be very available.
Possible developments.

There are many potential developments after a few years as a lawyer. Generally speaking, the position of lawyer is stable, even if it is possible to progress within the company and become legal director, to manage a team, or aspire to the position of General Secretary within large companies. In addition, the corporate lawyer has the possibility of applying for registration with the bar after eight years of corporate practice in order to become a lawyer. In the same way, he can take the entrance exam to the National School of Magistracy, which trains magistrates.
Companies recruiting a Lawyer.

By definition, the lawyer will be employed in the legal or financial departments of large companies, or on a more individual basis.