Lawyer

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To serve as a trusted advisor to clients on sensitive and important matters is a privilege.

Legal Professional from Scotiatrust
Lawyer

In A Nutshell

I help farmers with legal matters of their farm, like ownership and zoning. 

I help producers get licenses and permits they need to be able to run their business.

I use my knowledge and experience with the law to make sure things are being done fairly and properly. 

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Potential Salary Range

$80,000 - 110,000 Annually

Which provinces would this job be in?

Alberta AB
Alberta
British Columbia BC
British Columbia
Manitoba MB
Manitoba
New Brunswick NB
New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador NL
Newfoundland & Labrador
Nova Scotia NS
Nova Scotia
Ontario ON
Ontario
Prince Edward Island PEI
Prince Edward Island
Quebec QC
Quebec
Saskwatchewan SK
Saskwatchewan

I mostly work out of my office at a law firm. This is a professional environment filled with legal resources I can use to help my cases.

Workplace

Indoor

Job Requirements & Duties

  • Help farmers come up with legal plans for the succession of their family farm
  • Get licenses and permits that start-up agricultural businesses need
  • Figure out how the law relates to certain zoning and land use cases 
  • Understand the rights of landowners and how that relates to the environment
  • Help prevent fraud in the packaging and labeling of products
  • Use knowledge of issues that affect agriculture to give general legal counsel to individuals or organizations  
  • Give general legal guidance to individuals or organizations

Education & Training

  • Becoming a lawyer requires a bachelor’s degree, a good score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and passing a bar exam.
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Job Outlook

    The job market for this job is predicted to be great; people always need legal support. 

Related School Subjects

Social Studies
English Language Arts
Career Education

What words come to mind when thinking about this career?

Law Legal

Important Skills

Negotiating

Being a lawyer means fighting for those whose voices may not be as strong as yours. This means powerful negotiation and communication skills are needed! 

Leadership

In order to make informed decisions about topics I’m working with clients on, I do a lot of research into specific laws and regulations, and how they apply to each situation.

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Adaptability

Sometimes we don’t win the case. As a lawyer, you have to be strong enough to bounce back and handle the next case with as much enthusiasm and passion.

Multi-tasking

I’m often working on several cases for multiple customers at the same time; I need to be able to juggle the workload and give every customer what they need.

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The Best Things About This Job Are…

Pays Well
Rewarding
Helps Others
Problem Solving