What does a Legal Researcher do?
Investigates legislation, court decisions and legal questions to support cases, policy development, teaching or publication.
Demand level: Medium
Legal Researcher
Investigates legislation, court decisions and legal questions to support cases, policy development, teaching or publication. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 4 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.
Check which programmes I qualify forEstimated annual salaries
JuniorR240 000 p.a.Mid-levelR420 000 p.a.SeniorR650 000 p.a.
Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Skills linked to this career
Case-law analysis · EssentialLegal research · EssentialLegal writing · EssentialCritical thinking · ImportantSource verification · ImportantProgrammes linked to this career
These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.
BA (LAW) — University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Arts specialising in Law — University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Law — University of Pretoria
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Legal Researcher do?
Investigates legislation, court decisions and legal questions to support cases, policy development, teaching or publication.
What skills are important for this career?
Important skills include Case-law analysis, Legal research, Legal writing, Critical thinking, Source verification.
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?
4 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.