Qualifications and Experience
In the UK only lawyers that are registered with the Institute of Legal Executives can officially call themselves legal executives. A Graduate Diploma in Law or a Law degree from an accredited institution is required to enter legal jobs.
This academic experience also has to be complemented with experience in the area in law that the candidate in interested in working. Candidates that want legal jobs can either get experience as a legal secretary or as a paralegal. Legal jobs are one of the many jobs in the UK where an impressive resume and relevant work experience are known to differentiate candidates. Other requirements for jobs in law include:
-Great communication skills;
-Excellent analytical and reasoning skills;
-Ability to work on more than one task at the same time;
-Excellent organisation skills;
-Knowledge of laws as they apply to specific sectors.
