A lawyer is a professional who is qualified to offer advice about the law or represent someone in legal matters.
Below is the Lawyer Salary In Ghana
The Salary range for the majority of workers in Lawyers – from GH₵730.28 to GH₵6,775.70 per month.
Tasks and duties
Giving clients legal advice on a wide variety of subjects and undertaking legal business on clients’ behalf
Researching legal principles, statutes, and previous court decisions related to specific cases
Gathering evidence to formulate a defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case
Evaluating findings and developing strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases
Pleading clients’ cases before courts of law, tribunals, and administrative boards or instructing barristers to plead in higher courts of justice
Accepting briefs and pleading in the higher court
Acting as a prosecutor on behalf of the government
Negotiating settlements in matters which involve legal disputes
Drafting legislation and preparing government regulations based on existing laws
Drawing up legal documents such as contracts, real estate transactions, and wills and preparing statements of legal opinions.
What are the types of lawyers?
Personal Injury Lawyer.
Estate Planning Lawyer.
Bankruptcy Lawyer.
Intellectual Property Lawyer.
Employment Lawyer.
Corporate Lawyer.
Immigration Lawyer.
Criminal Lawyer.
How many years is a law course?
LLB: Bachelor of Legislative Law or commonly known as Bachelor of Laws is a three-year course after graduation.
LLB can be pursued after completion of graduation in any discipline. After completing 12th, a candidate can opt for five-year integrated undergraduate degrees.