<a href="/index.php?id=2352&cHash=5093580ac1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=12447">Christopher's Profile</a> What is a Solicitor? A solicitor provides clients (individuals, businesses, charities, etc) with skilled legal advice and representation, often appearing in court on clients’ behalf. A Solicitor in the building industry could involve a number of different roles such as PFI corporate and corporate finance work including mergers/de-mergers, management buy-outs/ins, shared asset acquisition and sales. How can you become a Solicitor? Need to have a Law degree for more information on the types of degrees you can view the Law Society website to see what courses are available. Skills Needed Intellectual ability – the law is a complex entity Versatility – no two days will be the same Be personable