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    An attorney or lawyer is a legal professional who advises and represents clients in civil and criminal cases. Their duties include meeting with clients, performing research, and attending hearings to represent clients in court. The average salary for a lawyer in the Philippines is PHP 76,000. Candidates require a bachelor's degree, Juris Doctor degree, and 5 years of experience as a practicing lawyer.

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    An attorney or lawyer is a legal professional who advises and represents clients in civil and criminal cases. Their duties include meeting with clients, performing research, and attending hearings to represent clients in court. The average salary for a lawyer in the Philippines is PHP 76,000. Candidates require a bachelor's degree, Juris Doctor degree, and 5 years of experience as a practicing lawyer.

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    An attorney or lawyer is a legal professional who advises and represents clients in civil and criminal cases. Their duties include meeting with clients, performing research, and attending hearings to represent clients in court. The average salary for a lawyer in the Philippines is PHP 76,000. Candidates require a bachelor's degree, Juris Doctor degree, and 5 years of experience as a practicing lawyer.

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    Lawyer

    An Attorney, or Lawyer, is a legal professional who advises and


    represents clients in relation to their legal rights in civil and criminal
    cases. Their duties include meeting with clients to discuss the
    various aspects of their cases, performing research to gather
    pertinent information for each client case and attending all pretrial
    hearings and hearings to represent the client in a court of law.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    *Providing legal support and guidance


    *Advising clients on the best behavior while charges are pending,
    including confiding in family and friends and social media use
    *Meeting with clients at the remand or an office to critically discuss
    the pending charges and strategize on how best to defend
    *Finding ethical solutions to legal matters
    *Communicating with clients to understand their legal concerns
    and needs to help provide them with essential pieces of advice
    *Strategizing on how to resolve the clients’ cases in a favorable
    and cost-effective manner
    *Enlightening clients about legal options and making them know
    the possible outcomes or threats
    *Developing ideal arguments and representing clients in civil and
    criminal legal proceedings
    *Staying informed about any current legislation
    *Building trustworthy relationships with clients
    *Preparing legal documents such as dispositions, pleadings and
    contracts in a timely and accurate manner
    *Assisting clients with the execution of agreements such as plea
    bargains with the regional attorney’s office
    *Collecting retainers from clients and executing contracts

    Skills and Qualifications

    Willingness to meet personally with clients


    *Ability to handle a high caseload
    *Admittance to the bar requirements in the region of jurisdiction
    *Experience or expertise in a specific branch of law
    *Commitment to abiding by the set laws and behaving ethically
    *Excellent interpersonal skills
    *Strong critical thinking skills
    *Excellent public speaking skills
    *Adaptability and attention to detail
    *Ability to work on a case independently
    *Ability to work with a team of attorneys to develop strategies for a
    case
    *Ability to communicate in writing and verbally effectively

    Salary Expectation

    The national average salary for a Lawyer is Php 76,000 in


    Philippines.

    Education and Training Requirements

    A candidate for the position of Attorney requires a Bachelor’s


    Degree in Law-related field. They also need to possess a Juris
    Doctoral degree from an accredited school of law, which, in
    essence, puts them at a competitive advantage.

    Experience Requirements

    To be hired as an Attorney for the firm, the candidate needs a


    minimum of five years of experience as a practicing criminal or civil
    defense lawyer. The candidate must also be well conversant with
    the regional Attorney’s office.

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