Introduction

Every law student or lawyer wants/ wish to get into good law firms but a few are able to crack the interview as they lack certain skills which are obligatory. This blog will make you assimilate most of the skills which help any law student or lawyer to get into TIER 1 law firms. Although we know some of the skills likewise persuasive and drafting are on the must-know list to set the foot in law firms but there are many to know still like commercial awareness, teamwork, entrepreneurial distinct and many more. 

 Important skills you must have to get into a law firms

Now we are going to discuss the most important skills that a student/ lawyer must have to get into law firms-: 

(1)        Punctuality and Promptitude

Working as a lawyer means you’ll have to regularly put in long hours to achieve your goals.  To be on time and to complete the task is one of the most important factors that a law firm looks for. Sometimes you have to work for 24 hours and still not feel even dizzy. To be regular at work is and have a promptitude attitude is required to work in the law firms. Even in court practice lawyers have to be in court before the judge enters and have to submit the witnesses’ files and other documents. So, punctuality and promptitude are vital skills that law firms look for in an applicant who applies for the same.

(2)        Persuasive skills and good communication

During your application and interview processes, you have to make sure that you have a good command of your language skills. At the time of the interview, you should grab the opportunity and showcase your communication skills through persuasion. You should have good communication orally as well as in writing.  You should know when to speak, when to listen, writing without grammatical and spelling errors. 

(3)          Teamwork

Teamwork is a vital part of being a successful lawyer. So to be part of a good firm you have to assimilate and cooperate with each other. You have to make sure your interviewer that a fist is stronger than the fingers whenever he asks about your teamwork abilities and skills by using different examples like a sports team, etc. 

(4) An Entrepreneurial Instinct

As business models are changing and developing more towards improving the entrepreneurial side of law firms. Always be inquisitive and on the lookout for new opportunities and chances to create the business. You should always try to make sure that you are a brandable person and have all capacities with new different ideas and make viable to the law firms.

(5)        Attention to Detail

Generally, lawyers should have great attention to detail when working with colleagues and clients. They should be able to pick up even small things in both written documents and when people are verbally communicating. A contract’s meaning can be drastically altered by allowing a little inaccuracy to sneak through, leading to several issues. To determine whether a candidate satisfies this condition, recruiters frequently assess the spelling, punctuation, and grammar of applicants. Small errors on an application will almost always result in an automatic rejection for the applicant.

(6)        Integrity

Integrity is defined as exhibiting a constant and unwavering adherence to sound moral and ethical standards. Even when no one is looking, it is the sincerity and honesty of one’s everyday deeds.

According to several experts, having integrity is the most important trait for a leader to possess. That is the case because other people respect that quality. People won’t follow a leader they don’t believe in. If potential clients see firm leaders as having integrity, they are likely to view the entire firm through those same eyes. They become more likely to return as repeat clients and also refer other clients.  

(7)  Legal Research

Researching legal concepts, case law, judicial opinions, statutes, regulations, and other information are important skills. Professionals must research techniques and learn how to locate and synthesize legal authority.

Opinion of the authorities

Most of the prominent lawyer’s suggestions for the upcoming inspiring lawyers is that You must be hardworking and for the profession of law you have to come out of your comfort zone. You have to sacrifice your leisure by working day and night with your all concentration. You cannot say that you are done with this but you should always be eager to learn, read and write. By working for yourself and your firms you will be able to make some good chances in the society by eradicating the problems with the new laws. So, learning and working by engaging your soul and mind together is important.

Conclusion

            Consequently, you have to take care of many things and also be more skilful in this competitive world. Law firms look for a person who is honest, hardworking, cooperating, attentive, researcher, punctual and inquisitive. A law student who is looking for a job/internship must ensure with all the skills to be part of any law firm

 Learning Outcome

 In this blog, we learn about the most important skills a lawyer or student must have to be part of any law firm. Law firms generally look for candidates who can meet the intellectual demands involved and, as a result, you need to demonstrate that you have the capacity to do so. 

References:

• https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/law-sector/7-skills-for-a-successful-law-career
• https://www.workitdaily.com/law-firms-skills-recruits
• https://www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/school-leaver-law-careers/becoming-a-lawyer/7-qualities-every-good-lawyer-should-have

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