Lawyer: pay, what you do and current jobs
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Lawyers advise and represent clients in legal matters. They also do research, prepare legal documents and defend clients in criminal or civil court proceedings.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$85,000–$215,000 a year (up to $383,000)
- Training4-5 years
- IndustryLaw
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
1 lawyer job on ManyJobs now
- Senior Legal Counsel - PropertyAuckland Council · Central Auckland
What you’d do
- give legal advice to clients
- prepare for court cases
- represent clients in court
- draft legal documents
- review contracts and agreements
- research legal cases
- resolve disputes through discussion
- negotiate settlement terms and amounts for clients
- manage client relationships
Life on the job
Lawyers:
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices and courts
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be organised, communicate well and identify and solve problems
How to get in
You need more than one qualification to become a lawyer.
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- a Bachelor of Laws
- to pass the Professional Legal Studies course
- a certificate of completion from the New Zealand Council of Legal Education
- a certificate of character from the New Zealand Law Society
- to be admitted to the Roll of Barristers and Solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand
- a practising certificate from the New Zealand Law Society
Also known as: Solicitor, barrister, legal counsel, attorney, patent attorney, prosecutor, defence lawyer
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