£17,160
Average salary at age 20
£35,360
Average Salary
35
Average hours per week
Description
Legal associate professionals provide administrative support for legal professionals, and investigate and make recommendations on legal matters that do not fall within the province of a normal court of law.Main Tasks
- Runs chambers on behalf of principals, develops the practice, manages the flow of work, decides which cases to accept, arranges appropriate fees and prepares financial records;
- Collates information, drafts briefs and other documents;
- Interviews and advises clients, undertakes preparatory work for court cases;
- Attends court to assist barristers and solicitors in the presentation of a case;
- Assists in all aspects of property conveyancing and probate and common law practice.
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades in appropriate subject areas. Off- and on-the-job training is available. Membership of professional institutions will be required for some posts. Candidates must pass professional examinations and complete up to five years of practical experience.What Legal associate professionals studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (L3) Sociology | 2 |
| (C8) Psychology | 1 |
| (M0) Broadly-based programmes within law | 1 |
| (Q3) English studies | 1 |
| (L2) Politics | 2 |
| (M1) Law by area | 37 |
| (M2) Law by topic | 42 |
| (L1) Economics | 1 |
| (N1) Business studies | 1 |
| (N2) Management studies | 1 |
| (V1) History by period | 1 |
| (L6) Anthropology | 1 |
UK Prospects
94600
Workforce Size
2.85%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
7988
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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