There are many jobs related to law : you can become a sollicitor, a barrister, an advocate, a shorthand writer, a court officer, a solicitor, a lawyer or a judge. Therefore of course you must study law at university and develop excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. Linguistic skills are most welcome and the ability of speaking a foreign language is often considered to be a proof that a person has these communication skills. Good presentation skills and the ability to work in a team - skills which are also practiced in MFL - are also required.
Many students studying law are studying french or german at the mean time. This is because these languages play a significant role at the European level and you might have heard, that the British Law has to adapt to the European law aswell.
Foreign languages are the key to a better understanding of the way other countries are organised and treat their people.
In addition to that, speaking an additional language can make the difference between law-students, as there is a great concurrence between them.
In the juridic world, as in many other fields, languages allow to read foreign texts but also to communicate with foreigners. Sometimes different countries have to work together before condemning someone, or foreign people might be involved in the court procedure.
