OCCUPATION THESAURUS

LAWYER



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HELPFUL TIP:

There’s probably a good reason why your character chose their career. Think about how certain talents and skills, a dominant positive or negative trait, or even an emotional wound might have influenced this decision. And once they're on the job, don't forget about the many work-related conflict scenarios you can throw at them to create tension and add complications.
OVERVIEW:
Lawyers are licensed and can work individually or as part of a firm. Depending on the size or kind of firm they're with, they can be general practitioners or may specialize in one area, such as family, divorce, criminal, immigration, corporate, civil, or animal law.

A lawyer's duties include offering counsel, representing someone with respect to legal matters, preparing legal documents, defending or prosecuting in court, conducting research, and preparing evidence, among other things. Whatever their responsibilities, they're expected to fulfill those tasks while protecting their clients' rights. The roles and statutes for lawyers will differ depending on their jurisdiction, so further research may be necessary for writing a character with this occupation.

NECESSARY TRAINING:
Lawyers must earn a four-year degree in any subject, after which point, they must pass an admissions test and be accepted into a law school. There, they typically complete hands-on, supervised training and eventually earn a Juris Doctor degree. They must then pass a bar examination in order to practice in a given jurisdiction.

USEFUL SKILLS, TALENTS, OR ABILITIES:
CHARM, EXCEPTIONAL MEMORY, GAINING THE TRUST OF OTHERS, GOOD LISTENING SKILLS, HAGGLING, A KNACK FOR LANGUAGES, PERFORMING, PROMOTION, RESEARCH, STRATEGIC THINKING, WRITING

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EMOTIONAL WOUNDS THAT MAY HAVE FACTORED INTO THIS OCCUPATION CHOICE:
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SOURCES OF FRICTION:
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PEOPLE THEY MIGHT INTERACT WITH:
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HOW THIS OCCUPATION MIGHT IMPACT ONE'S BASIC NEEDS:
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TWISTING THE STEREOTYPE:
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REASONS THE CHARACTER MAY HAVE BEEN DRAWN TO THIS PROFESSION:
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