Legal
Solicitors
Solicitors give legal advice. Within smaller firms they might draft documents, contracts and wills. Solicitors within larger commercial law firms tend to work on behalf of other companies, rather than individuals. Solicitors also work with barristers to prepare court cases.
Chartered Legal Executive
Chartered legal executives are qualified lawyers who specialise within a particular area of law.
Court Reporter / Stenographer
The court reporter or stenographer takes notes during court proceedings.
Court Administrative Assistant
Assistants who help with the day to day running of courts and their supporting offices.
Judge
Judges interpret and apply the law in court. Judges are former solicitors or barristers.
Court Messenger
Court messengers deliver documents to court, solicitors and barristers.
Law Clerk
Law clerks manage judges case files and conduct research.
Barrister
Barristers represent their clients in court they can also give specialised legal advice. The majority of Barristers are self employed and work in offices called Chambers. Barristers work with solicitors to represent their clients in court, at tribunals and public enquiries.
Barristers Clerk
Barristers clerks complete all of the administration tasks within barristers offices.
Paralegal
Paralegals provide legal support (for example conducting research), however they are not qualified to give legal advice to clients.
Legal Secretary
Legal secretaries provide admin support to solicitors.
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