Work done by: Catarina Borges Nº6 11ºG – English

The world of work

Introduction

Nowadays it is increasingly hard to find a permanent job.

Young people are those who have more difficulties to find a job.

Discrimination at work

Especially blacks, women are discriminated because of prejudice.

Sometimes people look bad or anatomically are not acceptable.

We have to stop it!

What I would like to be when I grow up?

What I would like to be when I grow up?

When I grow up, I want to be a LAWYER !

What is a lawyer?

The lawyer is a professional who represents individuals,

companies and institutions and defends their interests, using tools

as the Constitution and other laws.

What do you have to do to be a lawyer?

You have to:

• Bachelor

• Master (optional)

• Internship

• Proof of aggregation

• Professional certificate

Lawyers can choose between being ...

• judges;

• prosecutors;

• police delegates;

• tax tributaires;

• promoters

Advocacy specialties

Family law (right to custody; divorces; injunctions; wedding cancellations

Advocacy specialties

Right of Succession (preserving family assets; prepare wills and donations; family scriptures)

Advocacy specialties

Property law (eviction; buying and selling of houses; contracts of leasing)

Advocacy specialties

Labour law (administrative processes; avoids tax disputes)

Advocacy specialties

Fiscal law (assistance in administrative proceedings; legal assistance

Advocacy specialties

Social Security law (administrative defense; establishment of pensions)

Advocacy specialties

Consumer law (send and improper collection of credit cards; cut in public service

delivery; problems with telephone operators)

Advocacy specialties

Lawyers for Business (elaboration of contracts; labor relationship)

Work options

A lawyer can open an office or else have the option of pretencer to public and private companies

Law in Portugal

The law in Portugal, like other professions, is increasingly threatened.

Because of the financial and economic crises facing the country is more and more hard to be a lawyer.

The end ! I hope you enjoyed !