An advisor is similar to a consultant but has a greater level of responsibility. Where a consultant has almost zero liability and can work off a task list to create a report and provide limited advice or suggestions; an advisor is considered an expert and is required to make an assessment of a situation and provide an analysis of possible solutions based on their expertise. They can be asked to explain why they provided certain advice.
Some consultants are allowed to provide advice in limited areas and legal advisors can be experts in a limited amount of knowledge. An attorney normally reviews a legal situation and appears in court with a case file. There is currently an update with legal services regarding a legal advisor, a court representative, and various job roles that are providing legal advice but are not members of a bar and have not gone to legal school. Their performance is seen to be professional and as expected as an average if they were an official legal services worker. There will be further updates shortly, in less than a few years.
Many times with legal advisors, the topic is not what the law is, but what the outcomes will be with various proposed resolutions. A law may be unenforceable or no longer active, but not yet repealed. A legal advisor also, often has contacts to ask for negotiation and to explain the expectations based on a perceived context.
Published: 2025-10-25
Last Updated: 2025-10-25
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