Role

Lawyer

Advises clients and represents cases by applying laws to real situations.

12 chaptersAbout 3–5 months15–30 min a day12 skills1 projects
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Day 1 on the Lawyer path.

What a Lawyer does

Helps people and organizations understand the law, solve disputes, and protect their rights through advice, documents, and court work.

  • Interview clients to understand goals, facts, and risks
  • Research laws and past cases to build legal arguments
  • Draft and review contracts, letters, and legal filings
  • Negotiate settlements and agreements with other parties
  • Prepare evidence, witnesses, and strategy for hearings or trial
  • Represent clients in court, mediation, or administrative hearings
  • Explain options, costs, and likely outcomes in plain language

A day in the life

  1. Review emails, deadlines, and court dates; plan priorities
  2. Meet clients and gather documents, timelines, and witness details
  3. Research and write briefs, motions, or contract changes
  4. Call or meet opposing counsel to negotiate next steps
  5. Prepare for hearings; attend court and update clients after

Tools you will use

Legal research: online law databasesDocument drafting: word processorsCase management: matter tracking systemsE-discovery: document review toolsCommunication: email and video callsPresentation: slide decks and exhibits

Your plan

Chapter by chapter.

1~1 wk

See lawyer work up close

StartFree
21–2 wks

Legal Research & Evidence

Skills
31–2 wks

Discovery and evidence handling

Skills
41–2 wks

Mock case file with timeline, evidence log and research memo

Proof
51–2 wks

Legal Writing & Drafting

Skills
61–2 wks

Legal Reasoning & Analysis

Skills
7~1 wk

Meet working lawyers

People
81–2 wks

Communication & Collaboration

Skills
91–2 wks

Managing matters and teams

Skills
101–2 wks

Choose your lawyer route

Decide
111–2 wks

Prepare for lawyer interviews

Interview
12on your timeline

Apply for lawyer roles

Apply

By the last chapter

This is what you can show.

Things you've made

Mock case file with timeline, evidence log and research memo

Skills you can prove

12 skills, each rated on work you actually did.

People you've talked to

3 people who do the job, with a message ready for each.

Questions you can answer

20 interview questions and a mock interview, with feedback.

Ways in

There is more than one route.

Ways to study

  • Law degree or equivalent professional legal qualification
  • Undergraduate degree plus law conversion program where available
  • Paralegal diploma plus later legal qualification route
  • Supervised legal training or apprenticeship pathway where offered

How people get their first job

  • Intern at a legal clinic, nonprofit, or government legal office
  • Work as a paralegal or legal assistant to learn case workflow
  • Join a moot court or debate club to practice advocacy
  • Volunteer for community legal education or intake support
  • Build a writing sample set: memos, briefs, contract reviews

Life skills on this path: Networking · Job interviews · Job search

How the work is changing

What AI is doing to this role

How AI is changing this role · one of 6 tasks we track

Draft contracts, briefs, and legal opinions

Sped up a lot

What AI does

Harvey and Legora write the first draft from your instructions.

Still yours

You own every clause that goes out under your name.

Reviewed September 2026

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  • How AI affects the other 5 tasks
  • Whether this job is growing or shrinking
  • How hard the first job is to get
  • Similar roles that are easier to get into
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Questions

Questions about this path

How long does it take to become a lawyer with Welica?

The path is 12 chapters, 3–5 months at 15 to 30 minutes a day. You can go faster or slower; the plan moves with you.

Do I need a degree?

Not always. Common routes are law degree or equivalent professional legal qualification, undergraduate degree plus law conversion program where available, paralegal diploma plus later legal qualification route, or supervised legal training or apprenticeship pathway where offered.

What is free?

Chapter 1, See lawyer work up close, is free for good. Premium unlocks the rest of the path.

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