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
present legal arguments
observe confidentiality
protect client interests
interpret law
respond to enquiries
compile legal documents
negotiate lawyer's fee
represent clients in courts
legal case management
court procedures
present arguments persuasively
negotiate in legal cases
analyse legal evidence
Optional & specialised skills
subsidiary operations
handle evidence
advise on legal decisions
criminal law
conduct research interview
criminology
investigation research methods
civil law
food legislation
show confidence
urban planning law
international law
analyse enforceability
environmental legislation
consult with business clients
family law
use consulting techniques
consumer law
road transport legislation
law enforcement
intellectual property law
develop professional network
health care legislation
maintain operational communications
international trade
apply knowledge of human behaviour
competition law
detect financial crime
architecture regulations
meet with clients for legal services
mergers and acquisitions
assess financial viability
pharmaceutical legislation
provide legal advice on investments
employment law
legal research
identify clients' needs
provide legal advice
show responsibility
business law
apply organisational techniques
education law
social security law
manage contract disputes
property law
insolvency law
constitutional law
tax legislation
joint ventures
public auction procedures
show empathy
government representation
manage legal personal issues
railway law
moderate in negotiations
manage contracts
advise on legal compliance for participation in financial markets
comply with legal regulations
legal terminology
commercial law
legal department processes
copyright legislation
analyse internal factors of companies
present evidence
make legal decisions
contract law
customs law
think analytically
civil process order
financial statements
apply conflict management
ensure law application
rhetoric
media law
corporate law
trace financial transactions
ICT security legislation
document evidence
anti-dumping law
air transport law
legislation in agriculture
interpret financial statements
hear witness accounts
securities
apply technical communication skills
road traffic laws
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.