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The legal sector demands lawyers with new skills and competencies, in line with new cultural and technological changes, and urges greater need for these professionals in the wake of 2020

The following is a summary of the most sought-after skills in law firms today:

Business vision:

Lawyers don't just do legal work. They also have to understand their clients' businesses and the different changes that are taking place in the sector and in the evolution and transformation of law firms.

Technological literacy

More than ever, lawyers need to be able to handle the technological tools that allow them to work more efficiently and protect their client's data. Also the rise of teleworking requires lawyers to be able to control different tools as well as the possibility to manage working with mainstream content (webinars, podcasts).

Marketing

More and more law firms are advertising themselves in a more innovative way, trying to change the traditional image of law firms, bringing more transparency and proximity to potential clients. Social Networks are an indispensable tool for managing a firm's brand, as well as modelling a certain prestige and creating relationships with other non-legal entities. Marketing is very useful for managing relationships with clients.

Mental health and coaching

There is a growing awareness in the legal sector of the mental health of lawyers. Law firms are concerned about keeping their lawyers happy and are trying to improve the mood of their staff through group events or coaching services. 

Lawyers are often highly stressed and their performance suffers, so there is a growing need for a specialised lawyer coach to address future problems related to the mental health of the lawyers themselves. 

Cultural adaptation

Law firms are becoming more and more multidisciplinary and are increasingly recruiting lawyers of different nationalities in order to meet the needs of international clients. This factor is important in order to create an ideal atmosphere within the firm and to avoid unnecessary conflicts. Knowing the needs of international clients allows you to design more effective strategies.

With these skills in mind, your firm will face 2021 with a renewed vision and meet the challenges of the present.