Someone underwent a career in the legal world for 15 years. He started his job as a paralegal until now he is a partner in the law firm Makarim & Taira S. For those of you who want to follow in his footsteps of success, here are some suggestions that you can learn to smooth your path as a corporate lawyer.
Having and honing basic skills
Vincent decided to become a lawyer since attending High School because he felt that he had good Indonesian language skills and public speaking. Here are some basic skills that a lawyer must-have.
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Every prospective lawyer who just enters the law firm does more research work and translates documents. This is so that junior associates have a strong foundation of understanding when they become partners in the future. “Don’t look down on work like that. The work is important even though it is very small. If the translation is wrong, it can have a long tail, “
Listen
When dealing with clients, you must listen carefully. You have to be able to know what the client wants. That way, you can respond, provide answers and legal consultations needed by the client.
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According to Vincent, the daily work of lawyers is not as interesting and interesting as that portrayed in various television series. Even in court, they don’t argue too much. “Most only exchange documents,” However, you still need to be able to talk and communicate well when explaining something to the client, arguing … Read More