Solicitor

Description

Provide legal advice, prepare legal documents, conduct negotiations on behalf of clients on matters associated with the law, and plead cases before civil, criminal and industrial courts and tribunals.

Tasks include

• Interviews clients to determine the nature of cases and recommends appropriate legal action
• Prepares cases by conducting investigations, undertaking research, arranging witness preparation and attendance, and giving notice of court actions
• Represents clients in civil, criminal and industrial courts and tribunals
• Prepares and critically reviews legal documents between parties
• Prepares wills
• Provides advice on family, company, commercial and property law, as well as partnerships and trusts
• May act as trustee or guardian
• May act as executor of clients' wills