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The Sims 4 Discover University: Law Career Guide

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The Law Career is just one of three brand new careers that come with The Sims 4 Discover University. The career itself comes with two branches.

As with any career, your Sim can join the Engineer Career simply by sitting down at a laptop/computer, using their cell phone or by the job tab on the user interface. You should keep in mind that if your Sim has completed a degree that relates to the chosen career that your Sim is joining, they have the option to either start at the lowest level or at a higher point in the career. You will also notice that your Sim will receive a higher hourly rate and a signing bonus (which is only awarded once per Sim every seven days) and also more vacation days.

Once you have joined the career you will be greeted with a pop up asking you if you wish to start the first Work From Home Assignment/Work Assignment/Daily Task. You can either start it right away or hold off and do it at a time that suits your Sim better. Just make sure it is completed as soon as possible every time.

Note: If you are not sure what your Sims work from home assignment is or what you need to do you, can head to the Career panel and there will be a section for Work From Home Assignments/Work Assignment. Hover over the required task and it will let you know how to complete it.

When it is time for your first shift you will be presented with another small pop up which asks you if you want your Sim to Go To WorkWork from Home or Take Paid Time Off (PTO). The choice is up to you. If you choose to Go To Work or Work From Home you will still be working towards your Sims next promotion. If you choose to Take PTO your Sim can go about their day however they please. If you choose to Work From Home make sure you check the Career Panel to see what tasks your Sim needs to complete during the day.

The Sims 4 Discover University: Law Career Guide

Process Server

  • Hourly Rate – $15
  • Schedule – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8 am-5 pm

File Clerk

  • Hourly Rate – $18
  • Schedule – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8 am-5 pm
  • Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 2 Research & Debate Skill
  • Bonus – $150 & Legal Case Files

Legal Secretary

  • Hourly Rate – $22
  • Schedule – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8 am-5 pm
  • Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 3 Research & Debate Skill
  • Bonus – $200 & Chat about Scandalous Lawsuit Interaction

Paralegal

  • Hourly Rate – $30
  • Schedule – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8 am-5 pm
  • Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 4 Research & Debate Skill, Reach Level 2 Logic Skill & Pass Lawyer’s Exam
  • Bonus – $350, Take the Lawyer’s Exam Interaction & Very Impressive Lawyer-y Desk Chair

Budding Barrister

  • Hourly Rate – $52
  • Schedule – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9 am-5 pm
  • Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 5 Research & Debate Skill & Reach Level 2 Charisma Skill
  • Bonus – $450, Offer Legal Representation Interaction & New Clothes

Adept Attorney

  • Hourly Rate – $75
  • Schedule – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9 am-5 pm
  • Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 6 Research & Debate Skill & Reach Level 3 Logic Skill
  • Bonus – $500 & Very Impressive Lawyer-y Desk

Promising Prosecutor

  • Hourly Rate – $105
  • Schedule – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9 am-4 pm
  • Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 7 Research & Debate Skill, Reach Level 3 Charisma Skill
  • Bonus – $750 & Barrister’s Bookcase

The Law Career divides into two different branches which are either the Judge branch or the Private Attorney branch. You can choose either one and see where it takes your Sim.

The Sims 4 Discover University: Law Career Guide

Judge

Gavel Smasher

  • Hourly Rate – $120
  • Schedule – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8 am-4 pm
  • Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 8 Research & Debate Skill, Reach Level 5 Logic Skill
  • Bonus – $1200 & New Clothes. Your Sim will also unlock the following interactions: Read Pleadings, Research Legal Issues and Visit University Law Class.

Honourable Arbitrator

  • Hourly Rate – $220
  • Schedule –Tues, Thurs, Fri 8 am-4 pm
  • Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 9 Research & Debate Skill, Reach Level 6 Logic Skill
  • Bonus – $1500 & Guest Speak at University about Law Interaction.

Chief of Justice

  • Hourly Rate – $425
  • Schedule –Tues, Thurs, Fri 8 am-4 pm
  • Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 10 Research & Debate Skill, Reach Level 7 Logic Skill
  • Bonus – $2200 & On a Scale of 1 to Justice

Once your Sim becomes earns the Chief of Justice promotion, there will be no further promotions. However, your Sim can periodically earn a bonus and also a raise that will increase their hourly rate over time based on their performance.

Private Attorney

The Sims 4 Discover University: Law Career Guide

Lead Litigator

  • Hourly Rate – $140
  • Schedule – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8 am-5 pm
  • Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 8 Research & Debate Skill, Reach Level 5 Charisma Skill
  • Bonus – $1450 & New Clothes. Your Sim will also unlock the following interactions: Craft Legal Argument, Research Case Law, Discuss Complex Case Law and Visit University Law Class.

Legal Eagle

  • Hourly Rate – $225
  • Schedule – Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8 am-5 pm
  • Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 9 Research & Debate Skill, Reach Level 6 Charisma Skill
  • Bonus – $1850

Preeminent Partner

  • Hourly Rate – $450
  • Schedule – Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8 am-3 pm
  • Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 10 Research & Debate Skill, Reach Level 7 Charisma Skill
  • Bonus – $2600 & On a Scale of 1 to Justice

Once your Sim becomes earns the Preeminent Partner promotion, there will be no further promotions. However, your Sim can periodically earn a bonus and also a raise that will increase their hourly rate over time based on their performance.

Additional Notes

  • Using a computer or laptop will allow your Sim to access career-specific interactions. These can be found via the Careers menu followed by the Law Career sub-menu.
  • To complete the Work From Home Assignment for this career, your Sim will need to use an Electromagnetic Research Archive Machine. These can be found in the Student Commons or you can purchase one from Buy Mode.
  • There are several new Create A Sim items that unlock during the career which can be found below.
  • As well as the new Create A Sim items there are also several new Buy Mode items which you can find below.

The Sims 4 Discover University: Law Career Guide

Let us know what you think of the new Law Career below in the comments!

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Georgia Crowder
Georgia Crowder
5 years ago

Which university degree will help you become a lawyer?

Mr
Mr
5 years ago

Literature and Linguistics

Clarivel
Clarivel
5 years ago

History. I just completed this degree and am now a Judge.

Fleur
Fleur
5 years ago

is it just me or is there a mistake in the career? at adept attorney the work-at-home assignment is to file court documents and to research current case. The research is conducted at the research machine and I have no problem with that. But the option to file court documents does not appear in the sub-menu law career :(. I tried on several computers. His skills are up to date.

Richelle Koffman
Richelle Koffman
5 years ago
Reply to  Fleur

I’m having the same issue.

Rebecca
Rebecca
5 years ago
Reply to  Fleur

I think you need the casefiles that can be found in the homework category when buying books to do this, there is also a similar one for the professor career 🙂

Cloudy
Cloudy
5 years ago
Reply to  Fleur

I’m having that same problem!

Bex
Bex
5 years ago

I also have issues with the career – I am told to give a guest lecture at the university but the option isn’t available for me when I go to the campus of either uni. This guide says the interaction is specific to the judge career and I’m an attorney.

Justyne
Justyne
5 years ago
Reply to  Bex

I’m having the same issue! It’s super annoying.

Sienna
Sienna
5 years ago
Reply to  Justyne

did anyone find out how to fix this?

Mogway
Mogway
5 years ago
Reply to  Bex

Use your phone it will have the option there, there are 2 options, guest speak at the university about law and visit university law class. So be careful which one you pick 😉

Allison
Allison
5 years ago
Reply to  Mogway

I am continuing to have the exact same issue with the career and CANNOT pick to visit a university law class from the phone. I am going to try and restart my game, but my sim has to go to work soon and I have a feeling it’s not going to be completed…

Eliza Bentley
Eliza Bentley
5 years ago
Reply to  Bex

Me too! Although I was able to visit a university law class, just not guest speak? Has anyone found a solution?

Lauren
Lauren
5 years ago
Reply to  Bex

Do the work from home tasks raise any skills?

Liz
Liz
5 years ago

My sim just finished her distinguished degree in literature and linguistics and is only eligible for the level 1 Law career job…any thoughts? I’m pretty PO’d that I spent so much time getting her a 4.0 and didn’t manage to get anywhere.

Siobhan
Siobhan
5 years ago
Reply to  Liz

Scroll down, there is a separate job post 🙂

Lea
Lea
5 years ago
Reply to  Liz

I was surprised by that too. Do you Think it is a mistake?

Mackenzie
Mackenzie
5 years ago
Reply to  Liz

Same. Mine is still level 1 even after quitting and rejoining

Felita
Felita
5 years ago
Reply to  Mackenzie

I had to quit 4 times before it recognized my Sim’s degree.

Tatiana
Tatiana
5 years ago

I have the home assignment to “visit university law class” but I don’t get the option on the phone and when visiting the uni there is no option for a law class either. Any ideas?

Michelle
Michelle
5 years ago
Reply to  Tatiana

I had my Sim hang out in the Commons with a bunch of uni student friends before clicking on one of the buildings was an option. Make sure you’re there during the week days and between 8a – 3p

Brandi
Brandi
5 years ago

Is anyone having trouble finding the Attend Deposition work from home assignment? I can’t find in on the phone or in the computer. My sim is level 4 in the law career.

Kayla
Kayla
5 years ago
Reply to  Brandi

Same issue here

Genny
Genny
4 years ago
Reply to  Kayla

Same issue

Alex
Alex
5 years ago

I cannot figure out how to successfully get my sim to obtain new clients or represent someone! Didn’t seem to matter how high the relationship is, it never works for me.

anna
anna
5 years ago
Reply to  Alex

I also cannot figure this out

Tess
Tess
5 years ago
Reply to  anna

I’ve spent lots of sim hours trying to get clients. It takes 3 before the task meter even gets to 25% and then it doesn’t ever get any better. This is the most buggy pack i’ve ever played.

Felita
Felita
5 years ago
Reply to  Tess

Sooooo I guess that means I will run out of Sims to ask before I reach 100%.

Danetra
Danetra
5 years ago

What skills should I have my teens develop to get a distinguished degree for this career?

Zeke
Zeke
5 years ago

Is there an easy way to get positive answer when you offered Legal Representation for a sim ? It’s really annoying for me. Almost everybody decline my offer.

Felita
Felita
5 years ago
Reply to  Zeke

It seems having a relationship with them helps.

Amylie
Amylie
5 years ago

Hi, my Sims became a private attorney and tried to marry her client – but couldn’t because the sims was “in her employ”. So she quit the profession, but he still appears as her client in the relationship tab… Is this a bug, or is there something specific to do to fix this?

Ellie
Ellie
5 years ago
Reply to  Amylie

This is a really common bug before the university pack even came out

Jamila Gibson
Jamila Gibson
5 years ago

Hi. Every time I try my sim to sit on on a class the only option that doesn’t come up is a law class which is the only one she needs?

Daisy Davis
Daisy Davis
5 years ago

I cannot find attend disposition on either a phone or computer?

Can someone please advise?

Cam
Cam
4 years ago

My can’t marry her spouse after trying to give him legal representation…. how do I fix it so they can marry?

JUJU
JUJU
4 years ago

How do you complete “offer legal representation” requirement? One a sim agrees to representation the task bar stays in process and never completes hindering promotion. Help!

Alex
Alex
4 years ago

I cannot figure out how to successfully get my sim to obtain new clients or represent someone! Didn’t seem to matter how high the relationship is, it never works for me.

anna
anna
4 years ago
Reply to  Alex

I also cannot figure this out

Tess
Tess
4 years ago
Reply to  anna

I’ve spent lots of sim hours trying to get clients. It takes 3 before the task meter even gets to 25% and then it doesn’t ever get any better. This is the most buggy pack i’ve ever played.

Felita
Felita
4 years ago
Reply to  Tess

Sooooo I guess that means I will run out of Sims to ask before I reach 100%.

Cam
Cam
4 years ago

My can’t marry her spouse after trying to give him legal representation…. how do I fix it so they can marry?

Amylie
Amylie
4 years ago

Hi, my Sims became a private attorney and tried to marry her client – but couldn’t because the sims was “in her employ”. So she quit the profession, but he still appears as her client in the relationship tab… Is this a bug, or is there something specific to do to fix this?

Ellie
Ellie
4 years ago
Reply to  Amylie

This is a really common bug before the university pack even came out

Daisy Davis
Daisy Davis
4 years ago

I cannot find attend disposition on either a phone or computer?

Can someone please advise?

JUJU
JUJU
4 years ago

How do you complete “offer legal representation” requirement? One a sim agrees to representation the task bar stays in process and never completes hindering promotion. Help!

Danetra
Danetra
4 years ago

What skills should I have my teens develop to get a distinguished degree for this career?

Jamila Gibson
Jamila Gibson
4 years ago

Hi. Every time I try my sim to sit on on a class the only option that doesn’t come up is a law class which is the only one she needs?

Zeke
Zeke
4 years ago

Is there an easy way to get positive answer when you offered Legal Representation for a sim ? It’s really annoying for me. Almost everybody decline my offer.

Felita
Felita
4 years ago
Reply to  Zeke

It seems having a relationship with them helps.

Brandi
Brandi
4 years ago

Is anyone having trouble finding the Attend Deposition work from home assignment? I can’t find in on the phone or in the computer. My sim is level 4 in the law career.

Kayla
Kayla
4 years ago
Reply to  Brandi

Same issue here

Genny
Genny
4 years ago
Reply to  Kayla

Same issue

Tatiana
Tatiana
4 years ago

I have the home assignment to “visit university law class” but I don’t get the option on the phone and when visiting the uni there is no option for a law class either. Any ideas?

Michelle
Michelle
4 years ago
Reply to  Tatiana

I had my Sim hang out in the Commons with a bunch of uni student friends before clicking on one of the buildings was an option. Make sure you’re there during the week days and between 8a – 3p

Georgia Crowder
Georgia Crowder
4 years ago

Which university degree will help you become a lawyer?

Clarivel
Clarivel
4 years ago

History. I just completed this degree and am now a Judge.

Mr
Mr
4 years ago

Literature and Linguistics

Bex
Bex
4 years ago

I also have issues with the career – I am told to give a guest lecture at the university but the option isn’t available for me when I go to the campus of either uni. This guide says the interaction is specific to the judge career and I’m an attorney.

Eliza Bentley
Eliza Bentley
4 years ago
Reply to  Bex

Me too! Although I was able to visit a university law class, just not guest speak? Has anyone found a solution?

Lauren
Lauren
4 years ago
Reply to  Bex

Do the work from home tasks raise any skills?

Mogway
Mogway
4 years ago
Reply to  Bex

Use your phone it will have the option there, there are 2 options, guest speak at the university about law and visit university law class. So be careful which one you pick 😉

Allison
Allison
4 years ago
Reply to  Mogway

I am continuing to have the exact same issue with the career and CANNOT pick to visit a university law class from the phone. I am going to try and restart my game, but my sim has to go to work soon and I have a feeling it’s not going to be completed…

Justyne
Justyne
4 years ago
Reply to  Bex

I’m having the same issue! It’s super annoying.

Sienna
Sienna
4 years ago
Reply to  Justyne

did anyone find out how to fix this?

Fleur
Fleur
4 years ago

is it just me or is there a mistake in the career? at adept attorney the work-at-home assignment is to file court documents and to research current case. The research is conducted at the research machine and I have no problem with that. But the option to file court documents does not appear in the sub-menu law career :(. I tried on several computers. His skills are up to date.

Rebecca
Rebecca
4 years ago
Reply to  Fleur

I think you need the casefiles that can be found in the homework category when buying books to do this, there is also a similar one for the professor career 🙂

Richelle Koffman
Richelle Koffman
4 years ago
Reply to  Fleur

I’m having the same issue.

Cloudy
Cloudy
4 years ago
Reply to  Fleur

I’m having that same problem!

Liz
Liz
4 years ago

My sim just finished her distinguished degree in literature and linguistics and is only eligible for the level 1 Law career job…any thoughts? I’m pretty PO’d that I spent so much time getting her a 4.0 and didn’t manage to get anywhere.

Mackenzie
Mackenzie
4 years ago
Reply to  Liz

Same. Mine is still level 1 even after quitting and rejoining

Felita
Felita
4 years ago
Reply to  Mackenzie

I had to quit 4 times before it recognized my Sim’s degree.

Siobhan
Siobhan
4 years ago
Reply to  Liz

Scroll down, there is a separate job post 🙂

Lea
Lea
4 years ago
Reply to  Liz

I was surprised by that too. Do you Think it is a mistake?