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ruslspgs
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I am an attorney in the USA and i am sick to death of my job. I would like to go spain for a year or two starting in the fall of 2004. I have heard that i might be able to find work teaching American legal terms to attorneys in spain who have American clients.
does anyone have any ideas how i could go aobut finding a job like this. also, how hard will it be for me to get a work permit for this type of work ( it seems to me no one in the EU would be as qualified as i would).
Finally,if i cant find work related to my expertise, i would be interested in finding an upscale golf course to caddy on. obviously without a permit. Does anyone know how many courses there employ caddies or whether they would be strict on permits.
Any other job/permit advice would appreciated.
 
Posts: 11 | Location: lexington,ky,usa | Registered: 07 August 2003Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
madsue
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Firstly, good luck in your search. I have no idea about the golf thing, but perhaps you should contact some of the golfing communities near Malaga for that?

As far as teaching Spanish lawyers American terms Frowner . Why would they need you to do that? If they already have American clients they will have a translator etc etc. If you have fluent Spanish then I am sure you could find work in a gestoria. My son worked for one when he left school and ended up doing much too much without any legal background.

To find out about visas, permits etc, the search facility has loads of relevant details!

Good luck with your dream! Smiler


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ruslspgs
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Thanks for the advice. i had thought about teaching the legal terms because a friend did similat work in Italy a few years ago. She started a small business teahcing attorneys there. Although such firms did have interpreters, she found that the legal terms often required very in-depth explanations (often because the concepts common in American law are totally different from those found in Europe). She found her services to be in demand. I wondered if anyone knew if the same was true for Spain.
 
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madsue
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Sorry ruslspgs, way way out of my league!! Good luck though! Smiler


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espe3
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As far as the golf/caddy thing- the nice ones yes, are VERY strict with permits ect. There are other golf courses other than in Malaga- Murcia has a big one- run by Hilton or Marriott I think- and to work for them you do need your papers in order.

Now, to change from law to becoming a golf caddy- I think first you need to get your head examined! Red Face


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Laidback
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Nooooo, it's a quality of life thing! Smiler

give me 'wandering around a golf course all day' over 'working in law' any day! Although, I have to say, I haven't tried either!! Big Grin


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ruslspgs
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It is definitely a quality of life thing. the law has a way of wearing you down. i want to go to spain and get a job that pays the rent and maybe some of the bills. i have enough set aside to pay for anything else i want to do. but a job as a caddy would not even feel like a job because i live golf and i am tired of spending all my time inside. after a year or two away from my practice i will probably come back, but i need something different for a while.
thanks for all the responses, i appreciate the input.
 
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Laidback
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Ruslspgs, you need some more vowels!! Big Grin


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Ruslspgs, you need some more vowels!!
:jeje: That's agood one, Laidback :jeje: :jeje:


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ruslspgs
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ive never been big on vowels. if i cant get a work permit how hard will it be for me to get a job? And will i be able to pay most/all of my bills working 20-30 hrs a week. The whole idea of the trip is to have a kind of working vacation.
thanks again.
 
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