Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
corporate lawyer
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 42 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
corporate law
protect client interests
identify clients' needs
compile legal documents
analyse legal evidence
respond to enquiries
consult with business clients
legal case management
interpret law
develop professional network
legal research
use consulting techniques
negotiate lawyer's fee
court procedures
present arguments persuasively
analyse enforceability
legal terminology
present legal arguments
observe confidentiality
provide legal advice
Optional & specialised skills
environmental legislation
assess financial viability
copyright legislation
railway law
health care legislation
joint ventures
trace financial transactions
interpret financial statements
subsidiary operations
detect financial crime
represent clients in courts
mergers and acquisitions
pharmaceutical legislation
intellectual property law
advise on legal compliance for participation in financial markets
international law
media law
social security law
analyse internal factors of companies
international trade
ICT security legislation
food legislation
competition law
public auction procedures
tax legislation
property law
urban planning law
moderate in negotiations
negotiate in legal cases
contract law
air transport law
securities
provide legal advice on investments
financial statements
anti-dumping law
employment law
manage contracts
commercial law
insolvency law
legislation in agriculture
manage contract disputes
road transport legislation
Other matches: lawyer · legal assistant · lawyer linguist · court jury coordinator · human rights officer
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.