Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
lawyer
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 86 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
analyse legal evidence
represent clients in courts
observe confidentiality
court procedures
negotiate lawyer's fee
interpret law
protect client interests
compile legal documents
legal case management
present legal arguments
negotiate in legal cases
present arguments persuasively
respond to enquiries
Optional & specialised skills
investigation research methods
commercial law
business law
advise on legal decisions
consult with business clients
provide legal advice
legal department processes
comply with legal regulations
apply knowledge of human behaviour
consumer law
analyse internal factors of companies
legal research
document evidence
use consulting techniques
civil process order
health care legislation
contract law
property law
insolvency law
environmental legislation
legal terminology
architecture regulations
corporate law
competition law
detect financial crime
think analytically
apply organisational techniques
moderate in negotiations
manage contracts
show responsibility
manage contract disputes
trace financial transactions
government representation
handle evidence
railway law
meet with clients for legal services
mergers and acquisitions
develop professional network
financial statements
securities
anti-dumping law
international law
assess financial viability
civil law
road traffic laws
advise on legal compliance for participation in financial markets
legislation in agriculture
make legal decisions
social security law
interpret financial statements
customs law
road transport legislation
pharmaceutical legislation
analyse enforceability
tax legislation
employment law
criminal law
copyright legislation
present evidence
show empathy
family law
urban planning law
intellectual property law
air transport law
manage legal personal issues
media law
ensure law application
law enforcement
hear witness accounts
subsidiary operations
show confidence
food legislation
identify clients' needs
international trade
rhetoric
conduct research interview
joint ventures
ICT security legislation
apply conflict management
constitutional law
provide legal advice on investments
public auction procedures
maintain operational communications
apply technical communication skills
education law
criminology
Other matches: corporate lawyer · lawyer linguist · human rights officer · immigration adviser · tax inspector
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.