Legal Consultant

Provides specialised legal advice on defined matters, projects or transactions, often working independently or on contract. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Legal Consultant do?

Provides specialised legal advice on defined matters, projects or transactions, often working independently or on contract.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR360 000 p.a.Mid-levelR650 000 p.a.SeniorR1 050 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Client advisory · EssentialLegal expertise · EssentialLegal research · EssentialContract drafting · ImportantProblem solving · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

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Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Economics with Law — University of Cape Town

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What does a Legal Consultant do?

Provides specialised legal advice on defined matters, projects or transactions, often working independently or on contract.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Client advisory, Legal expertise, Legal research, Contract drafting, Problem solving.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.