corporate lawyer

Description

Corporate lawyers provide legal consulting services and representation to corporations and organisations. They give advice on matters relating to taxes, legal rights and patents, international trade, trademarks, and legal financial issues arising from operating a business.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

legal case management legal terminology corporate law legal research private law court procedures

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

identify clients' needs protect client interests consult with business clients provide legal advice compile legal documents respond to enquiries negotiate lawyer's fee present arguments persuasively analyse legal evidence interpret law present legal arguments observe confidentiality use consulting techniques analyse legal enforceability develop professional network

OPTIONALOptional competences

manage contract disputes manage contracts negotiate in legal cases advise on participation in financial markets trace financial transactions detect financial crime represent clients in courts provide legal advice on investments moderate in negotiations analyse internal factors of companies interpret financial statements assess financial viability