EE Application: Work History Questions (for Lawyers)

[Meighen2]

Hey everyone, I am about to submit my EE application. I have 2 questions:

1. In Primary Occupation section, should I specify "4112 - Lawyers & Quebec Notaries" if I have a legal background & experience?
2. In "Date [APPLICANT] first became qualified to practice in this occupation", what date should I specify here IF: A) I have a UK degree, B) am not qualified to practice there, C) am qualified to practice in New York, and D) have been practicing in a third (non-common law) jurisdiction, in which having an LLB from any jurisdiction is sufficient to provide legal advice.

Should I specify here the year of my LLB graduation (i.e., the date on which I am technically allowed in practice in my current country of residency) OR the date on which I qualified to practice in New York?​

Thank you all for your input in advance!

 

[dayocanny]

Hey everyone, I am about to submit my EE application. I have 2 questions:

1. In Primary Occupation section, should I specify "4112 - Lawyers & Quebec Notaries" if I have a legal background & experience?
2. In "Date [APPLICANT] first became qualified to practice in this occupation", what date should I specify here IF: A) I have a UK degree, B) am not qualified to practice there, C) am qualified to practice in New York, and D) have been practicing in a third (non-common law) jurisdiction, in which having an LLB from any jurisdiction is sufficient to provide legal advice.

Should I specify here the year of my LLB graduation (i.e., the date on which I am technically allowed in practice in my current country of residency) OR the date on which I qualified to practice in New York?​

Thank you all for your input in advance!

1. Yes. 4112 is the right code but ensure you study the lead statement and main duties of 4112. They should align with the duties in your reference letter. Build around the key words "advise", "draft" etc but dont copy the duties Verbatim
2. Since your UK degree entitles you to practise in the third country where indeed you've been practising, specify the date of UK degree.

 

[Meighen2]

1. Yes. 4112 is the right code but ensure you study the lead statement and main duties of 4112. They should align with the duties in your reference letter. Build around the key words "advise", "draft" etc but dont copy the duties Verbatim

Good point, cheers!

2. Since your UK degree entitles you to practise in the third country where indeed you've been practising, specify the date of UK degree.

I am concerned that they might request me to present some sort of proof (e.g., extract from the law or legal opinion) that is indeed the case, which might prolong the application process. Maybe it's easier to just specify my NY bar license date as I don't see any downsides to it; what do you think?

Thanks!

 

[dayocanny]

Good point, cheers!


I am concerned that they might request me to present some sort of proof (e.g., extract from the law or legal opinion) that is indeed the case, which might prolong the application process. Maybe it's easier to just specify my NY bar license date as I don't see any downsides to it; what do you think?

Thanks!

Was your work expérience acquired after the NY bar licence date? Ensure your work expérience does not pre-date the qualification date you are specifying

 

[Meighen2]

Was your work expérience acquired after the NY bar licence date? Ensure your work expérience does not pre-date the qualification date you are specifying

No, I started working (practicing) 2 years before obtaining my NY bar license. So you would advise to specify LLB graduation date in any case then?

Also, I should note that in my country in order to represent clients in courts I need to be called to the "bar" (i.e., to be "an advocate"). I haven't done that yet. However, nothing prohibits me from providing legal advice to people, which I've been doing.