Legal Executive
Provide support on legal matters for businesses or individuals.
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- What's it like to be a Legal Executive?
- How to become a Legal Executive
- Latest Legal Executive jobs
- Top skills and experience for Legal Executives
- Legal Executive role reviews
What's it like to be a Legal Executive?
Legal Executives assist solicitors and barristers in handling legal matters. They primarily deal with responsibilities such as client interviews, paperwork drafting and legal research. Legal Executives can specialise in various fields of law such as family, criminal, corporate or property law. They typically operate in law firms, corporate legal departments, property firms or government bodies.
Tasks and duties
- Meeting with clients to provide advice and initiate legal proceedings.
- Preparing legal documents such as contracts, wills and deeds.
- Researching to support legal proceedings and stay updated on new laws and regulations.
- Coordinating with barristers and solicitors to arrange court details and case management.
- Liaising with professionals from other disciplines to gather evidence or details pertinent to cases.
- Organising large volumes of documents and correspondence, including filing and archiving.
- Maintaining accurate billing and financial records.
How to become a Legal Executive
At least a diploma or certificate in Paralegal or Legal studies is required for this role.
- Complete a Professional Certificate in Paralegal, bachelor degree in Legal Studies or equivalent.
- Undergo an internship with a law firm or legal department.
- Get an entry-level job such as law assistant, clerk or secretary.
- Consider graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and register with the Malaysian Bar.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Legal Executive employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Legal Advice
Litigation
Legal Research
Legal Support
Intellectual Property
Conveyancing
Corporate Governance
Dispute Resolution
Legal Compliance
Property Tenancy
Commercial Transactions
Legal Opinion
Commercial Contracting
Corporate Law
Thoroughness
Regulatory Compliance
Arbitration
Liaison Skills
Negotiation
Communication Skills
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Latest Legal Executive reviews
Nov 2022
Never a Lawyer
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Law (Honours)
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationReal Estate & Property
The good thingsIt gives insights to others on how to deal with issues, especially in terms of legal area.
The challengesThere is a need to be extremely cautious and vigilant about each advice given.
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