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
lawyer
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 86 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
court procedures
present arguments persuasively
analyse legal evidence
respond to enquiries
interpret law
observe confidentiality
compile legal documents
negotiate in legal cases
negotiate lawyer's fee
protect client interests
present legal arguments
legal case management
represent clients in courts
Optional & specialised skills
apply technical communication skills
government representation
advise on legal compliance for participation in financial markets
conduct research interview
food legislation
railway law
corporate law
international law
mergers and acquisitions
trace financial transactions
road traffic laws
education law
urban planning law
present evidence
legal research
provide legal advice
identify clients' needs
show responsibility
make legal decisions
contract law
assess financial viability
manage legal personal issues
subsidiary operations
intellectual property law
tax legislation
joint ventures
hear witness accounts
rhetoric
analyse enforceability
law enforcement
maintain operational communications
copyright legislation
anti-dumping law
international trade
document evidence
architecture regulations
detect financial crime
social security law
customs law
financial statements
business law
pharmaceutical legislation
media law
apply organisational techniques
interpret financial statements
environmental legislation
show empathy
analyse internal factors of companies
employment law
civil law
civil process order
insolvency law
develop professional network
manage contracts
investigation research methods
advise on legal decisions
ensure law application
consult with business clients
air transport law
show confidence
road transport legislation
apply knowledge of human behaviour
legal terminology
public auction procedures
constitutional law
meet with clients for legal services
handle evidence
legal department processes
commercial law
comply with legal regulations
use consulting techniques
criminal law
health care legislation
think analytically
property law
criminology
securities
competition law
legislation in agriculture
family law
provide legal advice on investments
moderate in negotiations
apply conflict management
ICT security legislation
consumer law
manage contract disputes
Other matches: corporate lawyer · lawyer linguist · human rights officer · immigration adviser · tax inspector
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.