Have you ever thought to become a lawyer? If the answer is yes then, this website is for you. You will learn everything about this job, including the study that you will need, who much you will ear, where you can work, the possibility of the retirement and a lot more.
In that career, you will have the chance to try to help people in different circumstances. For example, in family, criminal, commercial or in civil problems.
In general, the lawyer represented the client's interests on legal matters. He could be represented a defender, a victim or simply be the crown persecutor. Each time he will have to lead trial to convince a jury or the judge about the position that he must defend.
First of all, the lawyer must contact his secretary to verify the list to do for the day with his appointment. After that, he must do some research, to call back his partners, contact his clients, prepare for the advocacy and a lot more. Be a lawyer is to do a lot of research and clerical works.
Most of the time, lawyer pass the day at his office but frequently, he must pass by the court. For his research he will pass at the libraries to consult a lot of books and jurisprudence. Sometimes, he will have to go on the road to meet the future clients at their house or even in jail.
In Quebec, to become a lawyer, you must pass by the CEJEP to have a DEC, after that, you apply at the university for a baccalaureate in law. But, be sure to have good results in your courses because that career is very contingent.
In Quebec, the average of money for a lawyer is $140 000 per year. But if you want to earn more money you can open your own office but you will work more hours.
To stay on day in his legal knowledge, a lawyer must continue his education with refresher courses for the law who is constantly in progress. Also, if you want to earn more money and be better, you can come back to university and to a mastery.
The worst thing you can do in this career is to be associated with criminal association. The danger of this association is to become corrupt. Advise, never accept a bribe.
The job of lawyer is so complex that no robots could replace them. Some part of the job, like clerical could be done by a robot.
Lawyer must have between 65 and 70 years old to take his retire. But, if you work for yourself and you are ready for your retirement with a lot of investments, it could be before 65 years old.
In conclusion, if you want to help people and love to learn the law's complexity, lawyer could be the perfect career for you. For my part, I'm in my last year of college and next year I'm going to be in university in law.
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