There are many more career opportunities in the legal profession than just solicitor and barrister. They include paralegals, chartered legal executives, apprentices, legal secretaries, licensed conveyancers, legal executives, notaries, cost lawyers, patent and trade mark attorneys, special constables, police officers, sergeants, inspectors, legal support staff, judges, justices of the supreme court, magistrates and coroners. Not all legal jobs are at law firms; they might be in the public sector, with private companies or with charities. The legal profession is beginning to offer apprenticeships and new frameworks are being developed. The legal services and advice occupations are increasing in number. They deliver a wide range of services in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. In this project, you will work through a case of legal issues with a business and solve some of their problems with the Disputes, Corporate Tax and Negotiation Departments
Job Market Data
1.2% of jobs required in 2024 will be in the Legal Sector
6% of people aged 17-18 want to work in the sector according to an ONS survey from 2021
For more information have a look at the complete ONS data
Driving Question: How does a legal company support businesses in Corporate Law?
Project Guide: LEGAL sector: Project Guide Slides
Immersion Event: Meet the Client
Part 1: A deeper look into the Legal Sector and the roles available
TASK: Create a report on the jobs available in the sector
Part 2a: Mergers and Acquisitions
TASK: Complete Due Diligence on the Potential Acquisition
Part 2b: Terms and Conditions
TASK: Write a Recommendation
Part 2c: Disputes
TASK: Discover the Outstanding Disputes
Part 2d: Negotiations
TASK: Create a Negotiation Tactic Brief
Part 3a: Taxation
TASK: Create a Data Visualisation Graphic
Part 3b: Ethics and Solicitor Conduct
TASK: Write an Executive Summary of a Code of Conduct
Part 4: Presentation
TASK: Present your legal solutions to your client
Live Visit: Corporate Law Company to present
Final Evaluation