# Competences — Legal Counsel

54 competences (14 essential, 40 of 85 optional — cap 40, see DECISIONS D8). Provenance per file, never blurred.

| Competence | Relation | Source | Q&A | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [private law](competences/private-law.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [legal case management](competences/legal-case-management.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [court procedures](competences/court-procedures.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 1 |  |
| [compile legal documents](competences/compile-legal-documents.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [negotiate in legal cases](competences/negotiate-in-legal-cases.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [protect client interests](competences/protect-client-interests.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [analyse legal evidence](competences/analyse-legal-evidence.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [present arguments persuasively](competences/present-arguments-persuasively.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [present legal arguments](competences/present-legal-arguments.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [interpret law](competences/interpret-law.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [represent clients in courts](competences/represent-clients-in-courts.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [respond to enquiries](competences/respond-to-enquiries.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [observe confidentiality](competences/observe-confidentiality.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [negotiate lawyer's fee](competences/negotiate-lawyer-s-fee.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [criminology](competences/criminology.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [mergers and acquisitions](competences/mergers-and-acquisitions.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [pharmaceutical legislation](competences/pharmaceutical-legislation.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [international trade](competences/international-trade.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [health care legislation](competences/health-care-legislation.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [railway law](competences/railway-law.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [government representation](competences/government-representation.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [media law](competences/media-law.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [urban planning law](competences/urban-planning-law.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [maritime law](competences/maritime-law.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [intellectual property law](competences/intellectual-property-law.md) | optional | stackexchange | 5 |  |
| [business law](competences/business-law.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [family law](competences/family-law.md) | optional | stackexchange | 2 |  |
| [law enforcement](competences/law-enforcement.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [road traffic laws](competences/road-traffic-laws.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [financial statements](competences/financial-statements.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [road transport legislation](competences/road-transport-legislation.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [education law](competences/education-law.md) | optional | stackexchange | 5 |  |
| [contract law](competences/contract-law.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 1 |  |
| [legislation in agriculture](competences/legislation-in-agriculture.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [customs law](competences/customs-law.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [anti-dumping law](competences/anti-dumping-law.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [environmental legislation](competences/environmental-legislation.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [food legislation](competences/food-legislation.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [securities](competences/securities.md) | optional | stackexchange | 5 |  |
| [ICT security legislation](competences/ict-security-legislation.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [subsidiary operations](competences/subsidiary-operations.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [joint ventures](competences/joint-ventures.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [criminal law](competences/criminal-law.md) | optional | stackexchange | 5 |  |
| [architecture regulations](competences/architecture-regulations.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [insolvency law](competences/insolvency-law.md) | optional | stackexchange | 3 |  |
| [consumer law](competences/consumer-law.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [employment law](competences/employment-law.md) | optional | stackexchange | 5 |  |
| [procurement legislation](competences/procurement-legislation.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [international law](competences/international-law.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 1 |  |
| [legal research](competences/legal-research.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [rhetoric](competences/rhetoric.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [investigation research methods](competences/investigation-research-methods.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [air transport law](competences/air-transport-law.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [property law](competences/property-law.md) | optional | stackexchange | 5 |  |
