, BWE1501 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE 22 August 2025; 100%
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Question 1
List the three (3) main careers in the legal profession.
Judges/Magistrates – They preside over courts, interpret and apply
the law, and deliver judgments.
Lawyers/Attorneys/Solicitors/Advocates – They represent clients,
provide legal advice, and argue cases in court.
Legal Academics/Researchers – They teach law, conduct research,
and contribute to the development of legal knowledge.
Question 2 (3)
Provide the main differences between Law firm paralegals and
Community-based paralegals. (4)
Main Differences
1. Work Environment & Institutional Context
o Law-Firm Paralegals operate within formal legal settings—
law firms, corporate legal departments, or government
offices—working under attorney supervision in structured
environments focused on private-sector cases .
o Community-Based Paralegals, by contrast, are rooted in
communities, often employed by NGOs, legal aid clinics, or
grassroots programs. They serve outside traditional legal
infrastructures, directly embedded in community spaces .
Semester 2 2025 - DUE 22 August 2025; 100%
TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and
explanations.
Question 1
List the three (3) main careers in the legal profession.
Judges/Magistrates – They preside over courts, interpret and apply
the law, and deliver judgments.
Lawyers/Attorneys/Solicitors/Advocates – They represent clients,
provide legal advice, and argue cases in court.
Legal Academics/Researchers – They teach law, conduct research,
and contribute to the development of legal knowledge.
Question 2 (3)
Provide the main differences between Law firm paralegals and
Community-based paralegals. (4)
Main Differences
1. Work Environment & Institutional Context
o Law-Firm Paralegals operate within formal legal settings—
law firms, corporate legal departments, or government
offices—working under attorney supervision in structured
environments focused on private-sector cases .
o Community-Based Paralegals, by contrast, are rooted in
communities, often employed by NGOs, legal aid clinics, or
grassroots programs. They serve outside traditional legal
infrastructures, directly embedded in community spaces .
