A Lawyer is an umbrella term used to describe a solicitor or a barrister in the U.K. Its interchangeable and solicitors or barristers can use the term ‘lawyer’ to also describe themselves, but a solicitor will not describe themselves as a barrister and vice versa as they are different professions within the legal profession. For further understanding between a solicitor and barrister, The Legists provides an in-depth article explaining the differences between a solicitor and barrister. The Legists houses over 4000 lawyer jobs in the U.K ;from magic circle firms, large commercial firms, regional practices, international and US firms, and the public sector and much more.
To learn more about life as a lawyer and, in particular, as an Intellectual Property lawyer and the type of legal work Intellectual Property lawyers do read our life as an Intellectual Property Lawyer article which shares great insight of a typical lawyers job.
There is an ongoing debate whether Ai and Ai robots will change the legal profession and minimise the number of lawyer jobs. For further insight into such debate do read our Future of law practice and how lawyers will adapt to survive. At The Legists we think Ai is here to assist lawyers with their work to allow them to focus on pertinent issues than to eradicate the legal profession.
A lot has changed in the legal profession in the last 10 years adapting to a ‘gig economy’ allowing lawyers to work as a self-employed or a consultant within a law practice picking up ‘gigs’ ‘one off or short-term work’ in return for payment of their work. This allows lawyers to work dynamically and of their own choosing. Some Firms are also allowing their lawyers to work in an agile setting. To learn more about how law firms are adopting modern practices read our Changing Legal Landscape: Why Aspiring Lawyers Should Keep Tabs on Agile Working Practices and the Legal Gig Economy article which provides a full understanding,
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