Lawyer Salaries in Nigeria

A lawyer is a professional who is qualified to offer advice about the law or represent someone in legal matters.

Duties of a Lawyer

• Conduct research and analysis of legal problems.
• Present facts in writing and verbally to their clients or others, and argue on behalf of their clients
• Advise and represent clients in courts, before government agencies, and in private legal matters.
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Prepare and file legal documents, such as lawsuits, appeals, wills, contracts, and deeds

Qualification

Lawyers must have a law degree and must also typically pass a state's written bar examination.

Skills

• Stress Management
• People Skills
• Strong Communication Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Judgmental skill
• Research Skill
• Detail Oriented
• Creativity

Common Lawyer Interview Questions

• Describe an ethical situation that you had to deal with
• Tell me about a situation where you failed. Why you failed and what you learnt from it?
• What would you do if you were assigned a case that you were morally opposed to?
• Give an example of your ability to negotiate and persuade. How did you go about this, and how successful were you?
• How would you feel about defending an individual who admits his guilt to you and wishes to plead “not guilty"?