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The Warrior/Libertarian

 
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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