The professions of Advocates, Legal Consultants, Legal Advisors and Legal Counsels are a line of professions that are often the target of law graduates since studying at the law faculty. However, not all law faculty students or prospective legal professionals understand the differences well. Especially for the common people, who often misunderstand the scope of work of these professions. Therefore, in this article we will explain the scope of duties and differences in the professions of advocates, legal consultants, legal advisors and attorneys.
Advocate Profession

Advocate is the main legal basis of the advocate profession. Advocate profession is another term for lawyer. The term advocate is a term officially used by law, where in article 1 of the advocate law it is stated that:
Advocates are people whose profession is to provide legal services, both inside and outside the court who meet the requirements based on the provisions of this Law. Therefore, based on this understanding, it is very clear that this profession is a term to describe the type of work that provides legal services, both inside and outside the court. The legal services in question are providing legal consultation, legal assistance, exercising power, representing, assisting, defending, and taking other legal actions for the client’s legal interests. As for becoming an advocate, one must be appointed by an advocate organization and be sworn in at the High Court, whose jurisdiction includes the domicile of the prospective advocate after the prospective advocate fulfills the requirements stipulated by law.
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