Legal research
Finding, reading, and summarising legislation, case law, guidance, and precedents to answer a legal question.
Levels
- 1. Awareness
You can:
- find legislation, guidance, and precedent documents using legal databases and the organisation's know-how
- use legal terms correctly
- 2. Working
You can:
- research a defined legal question and summarise the sources clearly
- check that sources are current and authoritative
- keep precedent and know-how libraries up to date
- 3. Practitioner
You can:
- research complex or novel questions, such as how existing law applies to new technology
- analyse conflicting sources and reach a reasoned view
- track changes in law and guidance and explain their effect on the organisation
- 4. Expert
You can:
- lead research on the most complex and high-risk questions for the organisation
- anticipate legal developments and prepare the organisation for them
- contribute to consultations on law and guidance that affect digital health and care
Closest ESCO skills
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Role levels that expect this skill
| Role level | Role | Band | Expected level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal adviser | Legal adviser | 7 | Practitioner |
| Legal assistant | Legal assistant | 4 | Working |
| Paralegal | Legal assistant | 5 | Practitioner |