JOBS & CAREERS SPRING 2018 - 89

LEGAL PROFESSION

What's
your
specialism?

Corporate/
commercial
There are more than
10,000 solicitors
working in-house
for companies
and businesses in
the UK. The work
is wide-ranging
and demanding,
from mergers and
acquisitions to ironing
out employment issues
and industrial relations.

Crime
Barristers are key
players in the criminal
courts. They advise
and represent clients
in court, and could be
called to represent
either the defence
or the prosecution.

Employment
Barristers work on
disputes that go to
employment tribunals,

appearing on behalf
of employees or the
company involved.
They also help to draft
contracts and advise
on working hours.

Family
Barristers specialising
in family law work on
financial negotiations,
inheritance issues and
prenuptial contracts.

Human rights
This is a huge and
varied area, including
immigration and
asylum cases, privacy
cases affecting
celebrities, and
international law
issues. Clients come
in all forms - some
may be low-income
refugees, others huge
media companies
and government
departments.

Intellectual property
Lawyers in this area
work to protect
intellectual ideas,
usually through
copyright and
trademarks.

Private practice
More than 80,000
solicitors work in
private practice. They
help clients with all
aspects of financial
affairs, including
buying and selling
property, advising
on capital gains tax
and making wills.

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Tax
A corporate tax lawyer
advises clients on the
most tax-efficient
way of buying, selling
or restructuring a
company's assets.

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