Your Education

From cand.jur to Plesner

During your first year as an Assistant Attorney, you transition from the academic and theoretical environment of the university to practicing  law. You learn to translate your theoretical knowledge into value-adding advice for our clients, as well as organizing your work-life to achieve a sensible balance between tasks and effort.

What do I gain?

You receive instructions in the legal subjects relevant to your daily work. Thus, you will benefit from these subjects regardless of the sector you are associated with. Additionally, you will be taught logical argumentation.

The Role of the Specialist

By now, you have settled into your team and become familiar with the duties of an Assistant Attorneys. You actively participate in internal and external collaborations, and you have gained a fundamental understanding of the work as a lawyer within your team. The time has come to turn your attention to other sectors.

What do I gain? 

You will learn to establish strong collaborative relations across practice areas and sectors. This will benefit you in your daily work, in which you increasingly engage in interdepartmental collaboration. In the legal track, additional subjects related to Plesner's sectors will be introduced, and your education will focus on the legal tasks and issues encountered by the different departments in their daily operations.

The Role of the Advisor

During your third year as an Assistant Attorney, you will increasingly assume independent responsibility for your cases and engage in direct communication with clients, their advisors, and other external stakeholders. Moving forward, you will concentrate on providing independent advice to your clients based on their specific needs and business.                                                       

What do I gain?

You will become proficient in techniques, which help you uncover your clients' needs and develop skills within problem solving as an advisor. You will receive instruction in negotiation techniques, enabling you to act more independently in relation to clients. Additionally, you will be taught how to communicate complex messages effectively. You will delve into the remaining parts of Plesner’s practice areas. The education focus on the tasks and cases from the daily operations of the different departments.

BAR EXAM (Advokateksamen)

Your bar exam consists of a written examination and a practical or theoretical court trial test. Prior to the written exam, you receive instructions and guidance in the exam subjects that are drawn.

Court Trial Test (Retssagsprøven)

As part of your preparation for the court trial test, you will have access to courses and coaching led by experienced colleagues. Additionally, you get the option to attend a series of main hearings to become acquainted with the practices of Plesner's lawyers in court.