वकील हा लोकांना कायदेशीर बाबींमध्ये मार्गदर्शन करतो. कायद्याचा (लॉ) अभ्यास केलेल्या व्यक्तींना इंग्रजीत लॉयर म्हणतात. वकील हे विविध प्रकारचे असतात. ते कोणत्याही एका विषयात तज्ज्ञ असू शकतात. जसे, बिझनेस लॉयर, कमर्शियल लॉयर, ॲडमिनिस्ट्रेटिव्ह लॉयर, कॉन्ट्रॅक्ट लॉयर, कन्स्ट्रक्शन लॉयर, टॅक्स कन्सल्टंट, प्राॅपर्टी लॉयर इत्यादी.

A lawyer is a person who practices law. The role of a lawyer varies greatly, across different legal jurisdictions. A lawyer can be classified as an advocate, attorney, barrister, canon lawyer, civil law notary, counsel, solicitor, legal executive, and public servant. — with each role having different functions and privileges. Working as a lawyer generally involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific problems. Some lawyers also work primarily in advancing the interests of the law and legal profession.