Lawyer

Lawyers most often specialize in specific areas of the law such as criminal, corporate/commercial, tax, family or personal injury. Their duties therefore depend on the specific area in which they are trained. Those interested in law as a profession must have the following qualifications:

• Desire to make positive contribution to the law
• Ready and willing to undertake challenging legal work and accept responsibility for successful work
• Committed to meeting the legal needs of the client
• Value teamwork
• Adaptable to different situations and work environments
• Demonstrate fairness, courtesy and sensitivity

The above qualifications are in addition to the educational qualifications that all lawyers must have:

• Post secondary education in a related field
• Successful completion of the LSAT
• Acceptance and completion of law school
• Successful completion of the Canadian Bar Exam
• One year articling experience

For more information, go to Law School Admissions