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They enjoy being a leader or “boss” – in the
firm, in an organization, or within the family. They exude a
sense of
power, and the ability to empower others. They are goal-oriented,
purposeful and single-minded with respect to attaining their
objectives. They
are task-oriented, and do not focus on the quality of interaction
with others toward an end. Others may find their communication
style to
be forceful, direct, and sometimes very blunt. Professional theme – “I
control.”
Characteristics – Independent, powerful,
aggressive, willful, dominating, self-confident, decisive, controlling,
confrontational,
competitive, relentless, courageous, stoic, able to detach emotionally.
Challenges – Egotism, excessive pride, arrogance, insensitivity,
impatience, stubbornness, obsession to “look good”, and
to avoid being controlled or dominated.
Core motivation – To be self-reliant, controlling, and to avoid
weakness and submission to others.
Vocational qualities – They have the disciplined
ability to control, assert, direct, lead, inspire a following, and
to achieve any desired goals regardless
of obstacles. They have the strength and power to unravel oppressive
systems and initiate democratic solutions.
Career Options
General practice lawyer
Criminal lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
Plaintiff’s class action lawyer
Trial lawyer
Prosecutor
Anti-trust litigator
IP litigator
Takeover/mergers and acquisitions litigator
Environmental litigator
Judge
Politician
First Amendment lawyer
Defamation lawyer
IP infringement lawyer
Appellate specialist
Trial strategist
Tax litigator (against IRS)
General counsel
Independent general counsel
Chief or supervising public defender
Chief legal counsel for state ethics board
Collector
Contract (freelance) lawyer
Deputy public defender
Deputy district/prosecuting attorney
Deputy US attorney
Deputy attorney general
Disciplinary proceedings prosecutor for bar association
District/prosecuting attorney
Ethics defense counsel
Federal public defender
Judge Advocate General (any military branch, active or reserve)
Labor union counsel
Litigation counsel
Partner in start-up firm
Pro bono director for law firm
Solo practitioner
Sports lawyer in private practice
State attorney general
Supervising attorney
US Attorney
US counsel for foreign companies/investors
Angelique Electra, JD/MBA – Ms. Electra is a Denver-based
career coach who created the JurisDoctor Profiles™, a self-assessment
instrument designed to help lawyers identify and actualize individual strengths
in their personal and professional lives. Contact – www.TheJurisDoctor.com.
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