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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 Work ,  Work 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.

Process Server

• Hourly Rate –  $15
• Schedule – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8 am-5 pm
• Hourly Rate – $18
• Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 2 Research & Debate Skill
• Bonus – $150 & Legal Case Files

Legal Secretary

• Hourly Rate – $22
• Promotion Tasks – Reach Level 3 Research & Debate Skill
• Bonus – $200 & Chat about Scandalous Lawsuit Interaction
• Hourly Rate – $30
• 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
• 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.

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
• 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

Lead litigator.

• Hourly Rate – $140
• 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.

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

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The Sims 4: Law Career Guide

Now that we have been awarded with The Sims 4: Discover University , we have gotten 3 new careers with law being a really exciting addition to the game.

Your sim now has the opportunity to become a judge or a private attorney through the career and can make a really great living doing so. This guide is going to tell you everything we need to know about the law career in The Sims 4.

Traits for the Law Career

Choosing the right traits for your sim can really help you gain skills more quickly and get promotions faster.

The first trait that can help is the genius trait. This is because you need to work on the logic skill for the Judge Branch and genius sims are going to get focused more often, which can improve how quickly your sim gains the logic skill.

You may also want to choose outgoing because you’ll need to gain the charisma skill for the Private Attorney. The best way to gain the charisma skill is by talking to other sims and outgoing sims will have the best time when doing so.

Lot Traits for the Law Career

Lot traits are extremely helpful if you’re trying to advance in your career because certain lot traits are going to help you build skills faster. This career is going to focus on the logic skill and the charisma skill as well as the brand new research & debate skill .

The first lot trait that will be helpful is the science lair lot trait, this one is going to make your sim gain the logic skill more quickly.

The second one that will help the law career is the convivial lot trait. This one is great for the charisma skill because it makes social interactions go more smoothly which can help you gain the skill quicker.

Degrees That Help With This Career

With The Sims 4: Discover University there is a degree (or two or three) that will help with each career and will give you bonuses. You’ll start the career at a further level, make more money, and even get a signing bonus.

The two degrees that you’re going to get bonuses for the law career are going to be history or language and literature !

Working From Home

The new law career has the awesome option to work from home if you so choose. Every single morning an hour before your shift is set to start your sim will get a pop up asking if they want to go to work or work from home for the day.

If you choose the work at home option you’ll be given a few tasks to complete by the time your next shift starts the next day. For the law career these are things like file legal motion, file court documents , and more. Most of these can be done on the computer under the career section.

As you complete these tasks you’ll be paid a bit of money for each task and can also get a bonus if your boss thinks you did a great job.

Law Career Levels

“Sims who pursue a career in law are in a unique position to help others with their legal problems, champion causes, and further the public good (or not). That fancy paycheck doesn’t hurt either!”

This career is going to focus heavily on the research & debate skill, so it’s important that you work on this early and often. You can gain this skill using one of the research machines that can be found at the library in Britechester or at either of the University Commons.

Your daily task for this career is something simple like file court documents , this can be done on a computer under the career > law section.

To get passed level 4 of the law career, your sim is going to need to pass the lawyer’s exam . This is a rabbit hole where your sim will leave the house for two hours, you can find this interaction on the computer under the career > law section.

At level 5 of the law career you’re going to need to start offering your services to other sims that you know. You’ll do this by clicking on the sim and choosing offer legal representation.

Education Career Unlocks (Before Branch)

With every career you unlock new build mode objects like furniture and decor, and the law career has a couple cute unlocks for you to explore.

Your sim is going to get the Barrister’s Bookcase as well as thethe very impressive lawyer’y desk and chair . You can really use these to create a cute lawyer’s office for your sim’s home.

Judge Branch

“Judges preside over court proceedings and conduct trials in an impartial and lawful manner. Armed with a gavel and decked out in judicial robes, they wield constitutional authority.”

Your sim is going to need to keep increasing their logic skill throughout this branch of the career, meaning they should have a chess table in their home to make sure they reach those requirements.

You’re also going to need to get to level 9 of the Research & Debate skill, which can be earned using the research machines. You can find these machines at the university commons or the library in Britechester, or purchase one from build mode.

Judge Branch Levels

Judge Branch Unlocks

The only unlockable item that your sim will get in this branch of the career (and the other one as well) is the On a Scale of 1 to Justice, nothing exciting but is a cute piece of home decor.

Private Attorney Branch

“Handling legal cases, practicing law in court, and recruiting high profile clients. It’s all the name of the game when you’re a Private Attorney. Work hard, win your cases, and you might make Partner.”

This branch of the career is going to have your sim focusing on their charisma skill. This skill can be gained through talking to other sims or practicing a speech in the mirror.

You’ll also be gaining the new research & debate skill which can be done using one of the research machines that are located in the Britechester library or at a University commons.

Private Attorney Levels

Private Attorney Unlocks

There aren’t any exciting unlocks in this career branch, only the On a Scale of 1 to Justice. This is a cute piece of decor, but has no real function.

Final Thoughts

The law career is a nice addition to the game, and a great career for any ambitious sim to explore. How do you feel about the new careers in The Sims 4: Discover University? Let us know in the comments!

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How do you complete the task to offer legal representation, it stays at “start”?

To offer legal representation you need to click on a sim that you know, and go to the friendly > law career section, and it should appear there!

Hi! My sim is currently a judge and a student, and she has to work from home once a week due to her schedule… so she was given the task of giving a guest lecture at a law class, either selecting whichever university building or using the phone, but neither of them gives that possibility. Do you have any idea how to give that guest lecture?

Wondering the same thing!

I had the same issue it’s available around 5:00pm by going to your phone and clicking the suitcase

Attended deposition and file court documents are constantly unavailable when working from home… is there a way to work around the bug or cheat to make it available on pc again?

I my sims keeps offering legal representation, yet it keeps saying that he has not started it. Anyone know why?

I am having that same exact issue

To complete the “offer legal representation” you need to file court documents. (At a higher level, before the 168.etc patch for Snowy Escape, the option to do that was not showing. It should be fixed now.)

i am having the same issue could anyone help?

Where can you put the scales of justice, they look stupid on the floor, is there a piece of furniture which will take the scales?

The offer legal representation has to be applied to SEVERAL sims you ask and they accept until the task is completed. That’s why I stopped using this career as it was very exhausting. I can imagine somewhere along the line you will be representing everyone!

my sims can’t do the Take the lawyer’s exam interaction without glitching and resetting herself, I tried just about everything even repairing the game.

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Lawyer Career

Required Packs: Discover University and Get To Work Other Requirements: Basemental’s Venue List , Work interactions Pie Menu and XML Injector

Helpful Tip: Active Career Tutorial Guide created if you can not get the venue to show. Click Here !

Career Levels

Legal Process Server

Legal Secretary

Budding Barrister

Adept Attorney

Promising Attorney

Gavel Smasher

Honorable Arbitrator

Chief Justice

Computer Interactions 

File Court Documents (Level 1 to 10)

Research Case Law (Level 4 to 10)

Check Verdict Status (Level 5 to 7) – Will only show after attending trial.

Craft Legal Argument (Level 5 to 7)

File Legal Motion (Level 5 to 7)

Make Rulings (Level 8 to 10)

Read Pleadings (Level 8 to 10)

Research Legal Issues (Level 8 to 10)

Write Supreme Court Opinion (Level 10)

Social Interactions 

Discuss Case Law

Chat about Scandalous Lawsuit (Level 3 to 10)

Meet Prospective Client (Level 5 to 7)

Offer Legal Representation (Level 5 to 7)

Phone Interactions

Deliver Legal Documents (Level 1 to 3)

Take Lawyer Exam (Level 4)

Attend Deposition (Level 5 to 7)

Attend Trial (Level 5 to 7)

Attend Verdict Reading (Level 5 to 7) – Will only show once you receive a text message.

Preside over Case (Level 8 to 10)

Visit University Law Class (Level 8 to 10) – This interaction can only be completed when Don is at work.

Guest Speak at University about Law (Level 9 to 10)

Research & Debate

Law Firm (Levels 1-4)

Law Office (Levels 5 – 9) – At this level only the NPC assistant works with you.

Supreme Court Building (Level 10)

Sims with a degree in History or Language and Literature will jump to the Budding Barrister career level. Make sure to re-download the University Level Jump Career file.

Helpful Information: After your Sims attend trial, you must use the Check Verdict Status interaction on the computer and once you do that once a verdict is reached you will receive a text message, BUT you must not be at the career venue. It’s a conflict for a drama node to appear when the sim is at the active work career venue. You can head home for the day but before you do check for a verdict status using a work computer.

Once a verdict is reached, a drama node will appear within 1-4 hours. You will then use your phone and look under the work menu to attend the verdict reading. Sims can win cases, lose cases and sometimes you may see a deadlock. To attend the verdict reading, you must have the buff shown below.

Once you have this buff above, you will then see Attend Verdict Reading on your phone:

The above is an example of a Sim who won the case.

Instructions Place the appropriate venue in your game and then make sure you have selected the venue as the lot type. Then your Sim will be promoted to go to work. If you are unable to head to work, watch the active career tutorial video above.

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Top 11 The Sims 4 Law Career in 2024 Ultimate Guide

The Sims 4 law career is one of the most popular and well-known careers in the game. Players who choose this career will find themselves performing a variety of tasks, including representing clients in court, investigating crimes, and drafting legal documents.

This career offers a high degree of autonomy and responsibility, making it an excellent choice for players who want to feel like they are truly in control of their sim’s life.

There are three different branches of the law career in The Sims 4: criminal defense, family law, and corporate law. Players can specialize in one or more of these areas, depending on their interests. Each branch has its own unique set of skills and abilities that players will need to master in order to be successful.

Traits for the Sims 4 Law Career

The main traits that you must pick for the law career are  genius  and  outgoing  traits. The genius trait helps you enhance the  logic skills  that are extremely important in the  Judge branch  of a law career.

It assists you to keep focused more often which leads to the rapid learning of logic skills. The outgoing trait is very necessary for a private attorney.

You must acquire the  charisma skill  for the  private attorney branch  in a law career that can be achieved when you pick the outgoing trait. You can get it by conversing with other sims.

So be careful while picking the traits for your sim because it can truly help you acquire the skills all the more rapidly and you are more likely to get promotions.

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1. Lot Traits for the Law Career

Basically, the lot traits are amazingly useful in case you are attempting to progress in your career in light of the fact that specific lot traits will help you assemble the skills quicker.

In this career, the main skills are logic skills, charisma skills, research skills, and debating skills.

The lot traits that are extremely important in a law career are the  science lair lot trait  and the  convivial lot trait.  The science lair lot trait will make your sim acquire logic skills more rapidly.

On the other hand, the convivial lot trait will help you build your charisma skill since it makes social communications go all the way more easily that consequently assisting you in learning the skills faster.

2. Degrees in Law Career

In Sims 4 Discover University, there are some degrees that would be quite helpful in a sims 4 law career. There are various benefits if you select the right degree for your career.

You will have the advantage to start your career with an enhanced level already and moreover, you will be given a bonus and all. So, the suitable degrees for a law career are  Language, history, and Literature .

3. Working from Home

In the sims 4 law career, you can have many benefits, and working from home is one of them. Each and every morning your sim will get a notification usually one hour prior to your work shift, inquiring whether you want to go to work or you want to work from home.

You can simply choose the option of working from home and doing your work with comfort. While working from home, you will be given some tasks each day and you have to complete them on time.

These may include the file legal motion, filing court documents, etc. You can complete these tasks on the computer under the career section.

As you complete these tasks, you will be paid for them. Furthermore, if your supervisor figures you worked effectively, you will likewise get the bonus.

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4. Sims 4 Law Career Levels

If your sim seeks a profession in law then he is capable to help the other sims having lawful issues. This career is incredible from helping other Sims’ problems to making more than enough money.

To build your career you will need to improve your  research and debate skills  and it is recommended that you work on it early and frequently.

These can be enhanced by utilizing the research machines that can be found at the  library Brit Chester  or at both of the  University commons .

To do better in your career, you have to perform the tasks that would be filing court documents. These tasks are extremely easy and can be done on pc under the career section.

Furthermore, when you make it to  level 4,  your sim will have to pass the  lawyer’s exam . To do this, your sim can take off for two hours from the rabbit hole. You can discover this association on the pc under the career and then the law section.

Finally, at  level 5 , you will have to begin offering your services to other sims that you might know and help them in solving their lawful issues.

To do so, just click on them and select the option of sims 4 offer legal representation.

5. Education Career Unblocks

Just like the other careers, you unlock some amazing items and options with each higher level in the Law career as well. Here, your sim will have the chance to grab the  Barrister’s Bookcase  and also the very  impressive lawyer’s desk and chair .

With these super pretty items, you can make your office look incredible. So, keep on boosting the levels to get such amazing items!

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6. Judge Branch

As we know that the judges are meant to be very certain and responsible for all the orders they give and decisions they make. Sims 4 Judge career is considered one of the best ones in the game.

So, your sim should have an extremely high command of logic skills as it would help you make it in the judicial branch of a law career.

Moreover, you have to get to  level 9 of Research and debate skills . You can reach there by utilizing the research machine as well.

7. Judge Branch Levels

8. Judge Branch Unlocks

In the judicial branch of a law career, your sim will be able to unlock the On a scale of 1 to justice. It is an adorable decoration piece that can be used to enhance the beauty of your home.

9. Private Attorney Branch

In the event that your sim adopts the private Attorney branch of a law career, he will have to take care of the lawful cases, provide legal counsel in court, and enroll prominent clients.

You have to buckle up and win the cases in order to excel in this branch. Moreover, you will have to work really hard to improve your  charisma skill .

That can be acquired through conversing with other sims or even rehearsing a discourse in front of a mirror. Additionally, the  research and debate skills must be enhanced which is possible by utilizing the research machine.

10. Private Attorney Levels

11. Private Attorney unlocks

Same as the Judge branch, the private attorney branch also unlocks the On a scale of 1 to justice that would be helpful in home décor.

The Sims 4 law career is a great choice for players who are looking for a challenging and rewarding career.  In Sims 4 Discover University, three new careers in law are introduced. This expansion to the game is truly energizing and amazing as you have the option to turn your sim into a judge or a private attorney to get law career sims 4 easily. Moreover, you can make really good money with this career and be able to pay off the bills easily and afford all the luxuries that you have been wanting for so long.

To know the details about the Sims 4 law career, go through the whole article.

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Is law a good career in Sims 4?

Law is a great career in Sims 4. Players who choose this career path will find themselves well-compensated and able to help their fellow Sims through legal means. This is definitely a career worth considering for players who want to make a difference in the world of Sims 4.

What are the benefits of being a lawyer in Sims 4?

Players who become lawyers in Sims 4 will be able to help other Sims by providing them with legal services. Lawyers are also very well-paid, so players who choose this career path can expect to earn a good living. Additionally, lawyers have the opportunity to advance their careers by becoming judges or law enforcement officers.

How do I become a lawyer in Sims 4?

Players can become lawyers in Sims 4 by completing the requisite training at the law school. Once players have completed their training, they will be able to take on cases and represent clients in court. Players can also choose to specialize in a particular area of law, such as criminal law or family law.

What are the requirements to be a lawyer in Sims 4?

Players must complete their training at the law school before they can become lawyers in Sims 4. Additionally, players must pass the bar exam in order to be licensed to practice law. Players who want to specialize in a particular area of law may need to complete additional coursework or exams.

How much do lawyers earn in Sims 4?

Lawyers in Sims 4 earn a very good salary. Players who choose this career path can expect to earn a comfortable living and provide their clients with the best legal services possible. Additionally, lawyers have the opportunity to earn bonuses and commissions based on their performance.

What are the hours like for lawyers in Sims 4?

Lawyers in Sims 4 generally work long hours. Players who choose this career path can expect to spend many hours working on cases and preparing for court appearances. However, lawyers also have the opportunity to take on pro bono work or work flexible hours if they so choose.

What are the best perks of being a lawyer in Sims 4?

The best perk of being a lawyer in Sims 4 is that players can help other Sims by providing them with legal services. Additionally, lawyers are very well-paid, so players who choose this career path can expect to earn a good living. Additionally, lawyers have the opportunity to advance their careers by becoming judges or law enforcement officers.

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One of my favorite aspects of The Sims is the different jobs your Sims can work. The Law career is one of the most interesting career choices, in my opinion. The Law career branch was introduced in The Sims 2 and has since been a favorite career for Sims.

I had never actually had a lawyer Sim. All of my Sims are usually writers, though I created plenty of Sim musicians, artists, and have had a criminal or two. But after my experience with the Law career branch, I will either not consider this career again or choose different aspirations and traits.

I based my Sim on my favorite TV lawyer, Saul Goodman! Since the criminal lawyer on Breaking Bad  was as sneaky and corrupt as the criminals he represented, I wanted to attempt to make a “bad” lawyer. But I feel this worked against me more than for me.

Bottom line up front : There are many reasons I didn’t like the Law career branch. Your Sim worked long hours, had assignments at home, and my Sim struggled to get a proomotion.

Law Career Timeline

Before I go into my experience with the law career branch, let’s take a good look at the timeline so you know what to expect.

Your Sim will have to hold seven different jobs before choosing a specialty. These jobs include:

• Process Server
• Legal Secretary
• Building Barrister
• Adept Attorney
• Promising Prosecutor

Once your Sim becomes a Paralegal, they must pass the Law Exam. They can do this on a computer, and your Sim finishes it quickly. I’m not finding information on what your Sim needs for the exam or if they can fail it. I am reading that increasing your Sim’s Logic and Charisma and Research and Debate skills may help.

One thing I noticed in the law career is it’s difficult to get a promotion, more difficult than other careers my Sims have had. Even after completing all my work and getting my skills up, my Sim had trouble advancing. He started getting irritated and discouraged by the lack of promotions. I looked around on other Sims forums, and different players said they had the same struggles. Some said they had to use cheats for their Sim to get a promotion.

Once your Sim reaches level 7, they have the choice of joining the Private Attorney or the Judge branch.

Private Attorney Branch

Your Sim will face some challenges if they choose the Private Attorney branch. Your Sim will have to become more charismatic to attract new clients and win their cases. Your Sim will also need some traits to build more friendships, such as Confidence and Funny.

Here are the jobs in the Private Attorney branch:

•  Lead Litigator
• Legal Eagle
• Preeminent Partner

Judge Branch

If you decide to be a Judge, your Sim will have to focus more on the Logic skill. Here are the jobs in the Judge branch:

• Gavel Smasher
• Honorable Arbitrator
• Chief of Justice

Facts About the Law Career Branch

While there are many qualities about the law career branch that I don’t like, there are other facts that I find extremely interesting.

You Can Work From Home

An hour before your Sim has to go to work, a pop-up appears asking if your Sim is going to work or working from home. I thought this was odd, so I looked into it.

The law career is one of the few career branches where your Sim can work remotely. If you choose to work from home, your Sim will have to complete certain tasks by the time their next shift starts. Your Sim will need to access a computer to complete most tasks, though some include finding new clients. I would take my Sim to the local park to meet prospective clients.

I definitely suggest taking advantage of this feature. As I will explain later, my Sim often became tense and unhappy. Other players on Sims forums said the same thing about their Sims. When your Sim works from home, they can take breaks in between their tasks, so they’re not as stressed out.

Will Have Work Outside Office Hours

One of the biggest downsides of the Law Career branch is your Sims will need to work outside of office hours. This usually means they will have to file legal documents. Your Sim finishes it rather quickly, but they’re so stressed and tired from work I often wouldn’t make them complete these extra assignments. This is why choosing certain traits is essential, which is what I wished I knew first. I will recommend some traits below.

Skills Needed

The Law Career branch requires more skills than other career branches I played.

Your Sim will have to improve their Charisma and Research and Debate skills to excel at their job. Once your Sim reaches level 6, they must improve their Logic skill. Always keep a chess board and bookshelf in the home. While you can improve Charisma and Research and Debate by practicing your speech, your Sim will often be tense from work, and they will require more amusement. Reading and playing chess will improve their skills while keeping your Sim entertained.

Law Career Branch Unlocks

As you excel at your job and get promotions, your Sims will receive many impressive rewards that they can unlock. Here are the rewards they can earn and at which job level they earn the award.

• Legal Case Files (Rank 2)
• Chat About Scandalous Lawsuit Interaction (Rank 3)
• Very Impressive Lawyer-y Desk Chair (Rank 4)
• Offer Legal Representation Interaction and New CAS Items (Rank 5)
• Very Impressive Lawyer-y Desk (Rank 6)
• Barrister’s Bookcase (Rank 7)

When your Sim chooses a separate branch, each also has its own career unlocks.

Here are the Judge’s career unlocks:

• Visit University Law Class (Rank 8)
• Research Legal Issues (Rank 8)
• Read Pleadings (Rank 8)
• Guest Speak at University (Rank 9)
• On a Scale of 1 to Justice (Rank 10)

Here are the private unlocks for the Private Attorney branch:

• Discuss Complex Case Law (Rank 8)
• Craft Legal Argument (Rank 8)
• Research Case Law (Rank 8)

Traits and Aspirations for Law Career

The traits and aspirations you choose for your Sim will affect the success of their law career. I found this out the hard way.

Recommended Aspirations

I’ll be honest. I can’t find many aspirations that I recommend for Sim lawyers. Here are a few that jump out to me:

• Fabulously Wealthy – increase your wealth by getting 5% of your household funds added to your bank account every week
• Friend of the World – easy to be friends with others since your friendships won’t decline over time
• Leader of the Pack – you can take over a club and never be overthrown
• Nerd Brain – your Sim will be very logical

Out of all of these aspirations, I think your Sim will benefit most from Friend of the World if your Sim will pursue the Private Attorney branch. Your Sim will make friends easier, resulting in more success in their practice. If your Sim enters the Judge branch, either Nerd Brain or Leader of the Pack will work best. Honestly, these aspirations don’t fully align with the law career, but these are the closest aspirations I could find to the Judge branch.

I also chose Fabulously Wealthy as a joke. Lawyers make good money, so why not have more money?

Recommended Traits

The traits you choose are the most vital. Your Sim will be tense a lot after work. On top of that, they will have more work to do after they come home from work. Your Sim should be able to stay happy and enjoy being around others to succeed in this career.

That’s why the first trait I recommend is Outgoing, whether or not your Sim decides to enter the Private Attorney branch. You’ll gain more friends and certain skills, such as Charisma, will come easier for you.

Obviously, you’ll need some smarts for the law career. That’s why I also recommend the Genius trait. The Genius trait will enhance your Logic skill. Plus, Genius Sims are more likely to stay focused.

My Experience With My Law Career Sim

As I said previously, I modeled my Sim after Saul Goodman. In case you never watched  Breaking Bad  or the spin-off  Better Call Saul , Saul Goodman is a sneaky criminal lawyer who can manipulate the law in every way to benefit his clients.

I thought this would be a fun experiment. Saul is a great lawyer, but he’s also mischievous and sneaky. He’s an unconventional and hilarious character but is also still intelligent, ambitious, and successful. I wanted my Sim to convey these traits so he could be a Saul Goodman-esque lawyer.

Aspirations and Traits I Chose

For Saul Goodman’s Aspiration, I chose Chief of Mischief. Out of all of the Criminal Aspirations, this one seemed the most fitting. While Saul was a mean guy, he was more sneaky than anything. I thought of all of his antics on Better Call Saul  while achieving some of these Aspiration Goals.

For example, one of his Aspiration Goals was clogging drains in numerous homes. I could picture Saul doing something like that if he or his lawyer partner in crime/wife, Kim Wexler, didn’t get their way!

These are the traits I chose for my Saul Goodman Sim:

Let’s start with the negative traits. With the Evil trait, your Sim will feel happiest when others around them have a negative emotion. The Mean trait is self-explanatory. These Sims love starting fights and making enemies. Dastardly is an essential trait if your Sim wants to be mean or mischievous. With the Dastardly trait, all of your Sim’s mischievous or mean interactions will be more successful. This influences them to perform more negative interactions.

I did want to include a positive trait because Saul Goodman isn’t a completely bad guy. I chose the Ambitious trait because that’s how I saw Saul. He was very hard-working and passionate about his work, always trying to get ahead.

However, this trait was the most difficult one I could choose. Saul was always in a negative mood when he didn’t get a career promotion. There were even times he was negative about not completing his work — though he was tense and would also get angry when I made him work more.

At the same time, your Sim will feel more positive when they get a job and gain career success. Saul would become confident when he succeeded, which helps your law career.

Difficulties I Faced

I faced more difficulties than this. As I said, Saul Goodman was constantly tense. What he truly loved was being mean and mischievous to others — he was unhappy in his job as a lawyer. His moodlets were often sad since he was working a job he didn’t love.

I was hoping the evil traits would inspire him to be a crooked lawyer, but the Sims don’t have that option. Instead, I recommend choosing positive traits such as Outgoing for your Sim. This way, they will be happiest when they’re around others.

How to Join the Law Career

With all of this being said, maybe you still want your Sim to join the law career. So, how do you get started? It’s easy! Click a computer or your Sim’s phone. Click “Find a Job.” Scroll down and find the Law career.

On the bottom-right corner of the screen, click the briefcase icon. Here, you will find information about your job and view your performance. You’ll also see the at-home assignments you need to complete and any skills you need to gain.

Law Degree at Sims University

Does your lawyer Sim need a law degree first? Your Sim doesn’t need a degree, but having one will help them. However, there is no law degree in the Sims. Your Sim can pursue different fields that will benefit their law career. The recommended degrees include:

• Language and Literature

As you can imagine, your Sim will study historical events and people to jumpstart their careers. With the Language and Literature Degree, your Sim will learn essential skills such as writing.

So, why take the time to earn these degrees if your Sim won’t study law? As with any degree in the game, your Sim will start its career at a later level. They will also receive bonuses.

Law Career Cheats

Even though my Saul Goodman Sim was working hard and completing his assignments (for the most part), he still wasn’t receiving a promotion. I wish I had known about this promotion cheat before.

To get a promotion, click Control + Shift + C on PC and Command + Shift + C for Mac. Type “testingcheats on” and press Enter. Type “careers.promote law” and select Enter. Your Sim will receive a promotion.

Question: Can my Sim Make a Lot of Money as a Lawyer?

Answer: A Sim in the law career can make more than the average profession. For example, the Paralegal role makes $30/hour, and that’s only a rank 4. If your Sim reaches rank 10 as a Private Attorney, they can earn $450/hour. Your Sim makes slightly less as a rank 10 in the Judge branch — $205/hour, which is still decent pay.

Question: I’m Unsure if my Sim Should get a History or Language and Literature Degree. Which one Should I Choose?

Answer: Honestly, both are fine. They’re both recommended for a Law career. You’ll also advance further with both degrees and will receive a bonus.

Question: How can my Sim get Law Clients?

Answer: What I did was take my Sim to a public place like the park and talk to random people. At rank 5 of the legal career, your Sim develops a new social interaction called “Offer Legal Representation.” Click that. If your Sim is charismatic and friendly enough, they should have no problem finding law clients.

Bottom Line

I have to be honest; the Law career branch isn’t one of the best I played. My Saul Goodman Sim was always tense since Sims in this career work long hours and also have assignments at home. You also have to reach Rank 7 to choose which specific branch you want to pursue. For most career branches my past Sims have had, they usually only had to reach Rank 4 to choose.

With all of these challenges, there are benefits. For example, the pay is pretty good.

If you choose this career, I suggest giving your Sim positive traits, and it’s a good idea to also give them the Genius trait. However, I still suggest considering other career branches before choosing this one.

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With the Research & Debate skill added in The Sims 4: Discover University expansion pack, now, your Sims can learn a little bit more about learning – and how to be more effective at it. As your Sims level up in the Research & Debate skill, they’ll become quicker at finishing homework, more effective at studying, and more.

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It turns out completing Sims 4 college is as stressful as completing real college, so make sure to plan out your schedule if you want to pass.

Spend some time at the Research Machine on either of the university campuses or Practicing Debate in the mirror at your dorm to begin building the machine. By the final level, you can persuade Sims, earn some extra cash, and so much more.

Made available in The Sims 4: Discover University expansion , the Research & Debate skill teaches your Sim persuasive communication methods .

How you choose to use these new skills is up to you - you can manage NPC Sims (which is massively beneficial when living with roommate Sims), coerce others to complete tasks on your behalf like your homework or your dinner, or even to perform assorted social interactions .

To get started with learning the Research & Debate skill, your Sim can either Practice Debate in any mirror , use a Research Machines to pursue the skill, or practice at any podium .

It'll primarily be built at the University of Britechester , as this university offers all four degrees related to the Research & Debate skill, which are Economics , History, Language and Literature, and Psychology .

You don't strictly need to attend the University of Britechester to build the Research & Debate skill, as the Foxbury campus has Research Machines in their Commons building, too.

However, the University of Britechester is home to the Debate Guild, while the Foxbury Institute doesn't have a comparable club that helps your Sim gain the skill at the same time as socializing.

In fact, you technically don't even need to be a university student to pursue the Research & Debate skill - the skill is available for any Sims Teen and up.

Joining The University Of Britechester Debate Guild

Those Sims who hope to build their debate skills on-campus should look into the Debate Guild at the University of Britechester .

Meeting a few times a week, the Debate Guild is only open to University of Britechester students and is a great way for your Sim to continue sharpening their skill and making some friends on-campus while they do.

To join the Guild, you'll need to attend an event of theirs, of which there are several throughout the week.

While you're there, speak to any member of the Debate Guild and ask them to join. From there, like other Organizations, you'll rank up by participating in assorted Organization activities.

At Rank Three of the Debate Guild, you'll unlock a few sweet perks, like:

• Convincing Professors to Increase Grade to boost your Sim's performance in a class.
• A new Research Archive Machine .
• Your Sim can give homework help and study tips to others.
• The Debate Guild unlocks a cool new Guild jacket .

In all, the Debate Guild is a good way for your Research & Debate Sims to meet new folks around campus and socialize a bit more casually with their peers from the Guild.

Use The Research Machine To Build Other Skills, Too

If your Sim has access to the Electromagnetic Research Archive Machine

These machines can be found in the Commons buildings on both University campuses, and accessed for free while on that lot.

If your Sim has the cash to spend, you can also buy an Electromagnetic Research Archive Machine for your home lot, but it costs §12,000 .

But not only can you build the Research & Debate skill on the machine, but you can also use them to research other skills , too.

Once your Sim has reached Level Six of the Research & Debate skill, they can begin to Contribute Knowledge on the Research Machine with any skill they've mastered.

Doing so builds fame , if you're also playing with Get Famous.

Just be careful not to over-contribute, lest your Sim overexert themselves a bit too hard ...

How To Make Money With The Research & Debate Skill

Once your Sim has fully leveled their Research & Debate skill in The Sims 4: Discover University, they'll have a few options to earn Simoleons using what they learned.

Using the podiums , your Sim is able to either give professional commentary on any subject in which they're well-versed or have professional debates with another Sim for some cash.

Doing so will also offer your Sim some Fame, if you're also using the Get Famous expansion .

This is only available at Level Ten of the Research & Debate skill - your Sim needs to know what they're talking about and how to present a case if they've got any hope of winning!

Additionally, once they've mastered another skill , your Sim will be able to write research papers on any computer about skills in which they're particularly experienced.

These sell for different prices , depending on the quality, but either way, completing one will net your Sim a few Simoleons automatically upon completion .

Helpful Traits, Aspirations, And Other Skills

With the ideal mood for building the Research & Debate skill in The Sims 4: Discover University is Focused , you may want to consider the Genius trait for your Sim.

These smartypants Sims will find themselves naturally feeling Focused throughout the day, which can help them more effectively build the Research & Debate skill.

Since you'll be dealing a lot with other Sims to put your skills to good use, the Outgoing trait can help offer additional mood boosts for the amount of socializing you'll be doing.

And when it comes to aspirations, you can double down on your Satisfaction Point earnings by pursuing the Academic aspiration , also introduced with Discover University.

As part of the aspiration , you'll need to reach Level Seven in the Research & Debate skill, among other things, so the most avid students ought to consider taking it on.

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In the table below, we've kept track of everything that unlock at each level of the Research & Debate skill.

The majority of your unlocks are passive boosts to things like reading and studying time, paper and presentation speediness, and more.

Outside of these passive boosts, you'll also receive a number of social actions wherein your Sim can convince other to perform different tasks .

What Unlocks At Every Level Of The Research & Debate Skill In The Sims 4: University

The only thing that unlocks at the first level of the Research & Debate skill is a notification that tells you about using the Research Archive Machine, which you may not have been using when you first developed the skill.

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Sims 4 law career: all about its branches, promotions and rewards.

Your Sim wishes to become a lawyer? Pick up the phone and make them join the Law Career! Read on to learn what you can expect from this job . Enjoy!

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If you have Sims 4: Discover University , this means your Sims have a unique opportunity to work as lawyers! Aspiring justice seekers can choose to become Private Attorneys or join the Judge branch. Naturally, the career heavily relies on research and debate skills, followed by charisma and logic . The Law Career is one of the semi-active, or hybrid careers, that allow you to choose whether you want to send your Sim off to work or make them complete work tasks at home. Now let’s see what to expect and how to make the most of it!

Ideal Traits And Mood

Being in the right mood can help Sims 4 lawyers make more progress. Sims learn research, debate, and logic skills faster when focused, while charisma is gained faster when they feel confident . Both boost skill gain by 20%, and these moods will help them meet skill promotion requirements faster.

Any Sim can thrive in the Law Career. However, those with Self-assured personality traits tend to feel confident more often, while those with Genius traits can get randomly focused, both of which are beneficial. Some lot traits can help boost skill gains too. For instance, Convivial supports learning charisma skills, while Science Lair helps with logic. Both will speed up learning by 50%.

What To Expect From This Career?

Get ready for full-time shifts , Monday to Friday , with some paid time off! Every day before work, the game will ask you if you want to send your Sim to work or make them work from home. If you decide to make them work from home, they will need to complete job tasks from the career menu, for which they’ll need a computer.

Get your Sim both a PC and a research machine , as they will need to use both for various law career interactions. The research machine is quite pricey, so you can use money cheats , or use one at the campus. To keep track of their daily tasks, just check the career panel in the bottom right corner of your screen. To get more info about each task and how to complete it, just hover over it!

Having a University degree can certainly help. Studying History focuses on building all three skills needed to excel in this career while studying Language and Literature requires Sims to nail charisma and research and debate skills. Completing these programs and getting a degree isn’t a necessity, but can help your Sim kickstart on higher levels and build skills early.

More on SNOOTYSIMS: If your Sim loves pranks and doesn’t mind breaking the law, they should definitely consider joining the criminal career branch !

Beginner Levels

Your Sim has a long way to go before they specialize in either of the two Law Career branches. Their daily task from levels 1 to 4 will be to file court documents on their PC under the career menu. At level 4, your Sim will need to do a test on their computer and pass the law exam . Once they get to level 5, things get a little more serious, and they will need to shift focus to offering legal representation , which can be found under law career interactions. By the end of this career stage, before they specialize, they will need to have level 7 of the Research and Debate skills and level 3 of both logic and charisma skills.

Judge Branch

Sims who end up in the Judge branch will need to work a little more on  logic skills . Their daily promotion task on all levels will be to  Make Rulings , which can be done on the computer. You will get mini cases to solve, and it’s up to you to plead the accused guilty or not guilty – after all, you are the judge! However, this is for fun only, and your answers won’t impact your career progress, which is kind of a bummer.

At level 9, your Sim will be a big enough expert to  Guest Speak  at the University, and this option can earn them some extra simoleons. You can do so directly at the University by visiting lecture halls, or you can look for this option on your phone once it’s unlocked. 

Private Attorney Branch

If you care about the salary, you’ll be thrilled to join the Private Attorney branch, because this one pays double the salary in the Judge branch. The focus is on building charisma as a secondary skill and maxing out the research and debate skills as you go. If they choose this branch, your Sim will have to associate with other Sims, and have a daily task to ”Offer Legal Representation and Obtain New Clients”.

New clients are obtained by building friendships first, by using a special law career social. Your Sim can get turned down, though. To minimize the chance of being rejected by potential clients, make sure they feel confident before they offer their services. You will need to build a few connections along the way, so be patient. If you feel stuck at any point in your career journey, give the  career cheat  a go!

Wrapping It Up!

The Sims 4 law system gives you the power to choose what is ethical and what is not. Sims who join the Law Career specialize a bit later on their career path, and although the salary is better for Private Attorneys, there is not much difference in career rewards overall. Happy simming!

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Law is one of the new careers in The Sims 4 Discover University - this page has all the information about this career. We have listed the skills you need to develop to get a promotion faster. You will also find descriptions of the available Law levels - salary, promotion requirements as well as working days and hours.

What skills do I need to develop to get a promotion?

Law career levels.

The Law career requires you to develop the following skills: Research & Debate , Charisma and Logic . The easiest way to increase Charisma and Research & Debate is to practice at a mirror . You can increase Logic by using a chessboard .

This table provides a complete description of all Law career levels. Here you can check the job name, salary per hour, promotion requirements (skills and tasks), and working days and hours.

Logic: 2

Charisma: 2

Charisma: 3

Charisma: 3

After getting the position of a Promising Prosecutor , you have to choose one of the two branches - Private Attorney or Judge .

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Charisma: 5

Charisma: 6

Charisma: 7

The Judge branch looks like this:

Logic: 5

Logic: 6

Logic: 7

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When an expansion pack is released for The Sims 4 , it's not unusual for it to add a new skill to the game. At this point, given the amount of DLC available for The Sims 4 , there are all kinds of skills that Sims can learn; there are even a few that are so niche that many wouldn't expect to see.

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The Research & Debate skill was added to The Sims 4 with the release of the Discover University expansion pack. This is a skill that's all about using and spreading knowledge through dialogue. This guide will show players how they can take advantage of the Research & Debate skill to write and publish their own research papers in The Sims 4 .

How to Write and Publish a Research Paper

Being able to convince roommates to clean up the house or telling other Sims to go streaking aren't the only useful things gamers can do with the Research & Debate skill. With a high enough Research & Debate skill, players can take advantage of their knowledge and write and publish research papers.

In order to be able to write research papers, a Sim needs to reach Research & Debate skill level eight . If the Sim hasn't learned this skill yet, this can definitely take some time. Sims can increase their Research & Debate level by visiting the university commons and using the Research Archive Machine or the podium. Alternatively, this can also be done at home - the Sim needs to interact with the mirror to practice debate.

Once a Sim has gotten to Research & Debate skill level eight, the Write and Publish Research Paper option will become available on any computer . It is not possible to use this interaction on the Research Archive Machine.

Unlike books, as soon as the Sim finished writing the research paper, it will be automatically published, and they will receive a single payment for it .

Research Paper Earnings

The amount of money a Sim can earn by writing and publishing a research paper is random. They can write a research paper on any skill, and even if they write about a skill they've maxed, the paper could still fail among the academy community. Regardless, Sims only take about three hours to write and publish a research paper and they get a much better payment for it than they would for a day of work at most in-game jobs .

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Sims 4 Discover University came with a handy new object known as the Research Archive Machine that your sim can use to grow their research and debate skill and win heated debates with other sims.

You can find Research Archive Machines in either of the campus's student union and in the Laurel Library in Gibbs Hill, your sim can use these to grow their skills, contribute knowledge, and much more. This article will go over everything you need to know about the research archive machine including where to find them, how to purchase them, what they are used for and much more.

Sims 4 Discover University came with a new world known as Britechester that is home to two main campuses, Foxbury Institute and University of Britechester, and a small residential neighborhood in between the campuses known as Gibbs Hill. Each campus has a student union where you can find the Electromagnetic Research Archive Machine.

At Foxbury institute you can find two Research Archive Machines at the Larry's Lagoon on the second floor. At the University of Britechester you can find two Research Archive Machines at the Darby's Den . They are located on the far left wall.

In Gibbs Hill you can find four Research Archive Machines at the Laurel Library . They are located in the far right room of the library.

You can always add more Research Archive Machines by editing any of these lots in the manage world mode of Sims 4. You can choose to build on either lot and make any of these lots your own.

If you are interested in enrolling in either Foxbury Institute or the University of Britechester, you can learn how to become a university student and enroll in classes in this article .

If you want to purchase a research archive machine for your house, you can buy the basic version known as the Electromagnetic Research Archive Machine in the buy menu. You can find it one of three ways:

• Use the search bar in the top left corner of the build/buy menu, search Research Archive Machine.
• Go to "Objects by Room" then to "Study" then click on "Hobbies and Skill" which is depicted by the easel.
• Go to "Objects by Function" then click on the options bar and select "Activities and Skill" you can find it under "Knowledge" which is depicted by the chess table.

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A Research Archive Machine is pretty similar to a computer, however you don't get the full functionality of a computer, so don't rely on it to purchase anything or pay your bills. You can grow your Research and Debate skill by researching a variety of different skills. As a bonus, if your sim is enrolled in university you can also use the research archive machine to study for your classes.

When you first click on the Research and Debate Skill as a new sim who has no skills the only option you can click on is research. You can choose a lot of different options for your sim to research. A benefit of the researching on the research archive machine is that you can build two skills at once, the Research and Debate skill and the skill your sim is researching.

For example, if you choose to research "Results of Photo Editing" your sim will grow the research and debate skill along with his photography skill. You can essentially master two skills at once.

If you are interested in documenting your sim's journey through University, I have written an in-depth guide on photography in the Sims 4, including how to take family portraits and much more. You can check that guide out here.

There is another type of Research Archive Machine called the TY84 Gold Plus Research Archive Machine that is unlockable, you have to become a Senior Member of the Debate Guild. (the Debate Guild and how to become a member is discussed below). This version of the Research Archive Machine has a higher reliability rating (reliability 8) than the basic Electromagnetic Research Archive Machine (reliability 6). So you won't have to worry about needing to repair the TY84 Gold Plus version as much.

The Research and Debate skill is compromised of two components, the research component and the debate component. Your sim can master the research and debate skill in multiples ways.

You can have your sim research a topic or prep for a debate on the research archive machine. You can also have your sim practice debate using a mirror or the Daring Debater Podium Set.

If you want to learn more about the research and debate skill I created this in-depth guide . It goes into more detail about all the benefits and how it can be used to advance your sim through the law career.

In addition of using the research archive machine to do research and prep for debates, sims can contribute their own knowledge to the research archive machine. Once you reach level 6 of the Research and Debate skill your sim will now have the option to contribute knowledge to the research archive machine. Your sim does not gain any research and debate skill from contributing knowledge.

You can contribute knowledge of any skill your sim has no matter what level your sim is at that particular skill. You will want to be careful and not contribute too much knowledge at one time, your sim could become dazed as a result. If you contribute knowledge three times in a row your sim will be dazed for 4 hours.

The main benefit of contributing knowledge is that your sim gets paid. Unfortunately, the higher your skill level you are contributing does not affect how much you make. My sim earned $482 from contributing knowledge while at level 1 of the fitness skill and again when she was level 10 of the charisma skill.

The level of your research and debate skill also does not affect how much money your sim will earn when contributing knowledge. Once my sim mastered the Research and Debate skill, I had her contribute knowledge and only earned $230.

Once your sim reaches level 2 of the Research and Debate skill you can debate other sims at the Debate Podium Pair. You can practice debating if no other sims are around or you can debate a topic with another sim.

To debate another sim, there has to be another sim around for you to debate. If no sim is around the option to debate a topic will not show up when you click on the podium pair.

If there is a sim around click on "Debate a Topic" and choose what you want your sim to debate. Not every topic is skill based and some are quite hilarious topics to debate about. If your sim has a higher Research and Debate skill than the other sim and is in a good mood the chances of you winning the debate are greater.

If you enjoy having your sim debate and your sim is enrolled in university you may want to consider joining the Debate Guild.

If you are enrolled at the University of Britechester you have the option of participating the Debate Guild. The Debate Guild is an organization your sim can join while attending university. Joining the Debate Guild can enhance your sim's university experience and add an additional challenge to the game. You will want to get your sim high in the ranks of the Debate Guild to reap all the benefits of the Debate Guild.

Being a member of the Debate Guild will help your sim earn extra credit, unlock a better research archive machine, and can convince professors to give you better grades. If you want your sim to earn good grades being part of the Debate Guild can help.

To join the Debate Guild you have to meet a member of the organization first. One of the easiest ways to meet a member is by going to the Debate Showdown that happens every Saturday at 8:00 am at the University of Britechester Outdoor Quad. At the debate showdown your sim can choose to participate in the debate tournament. If your sim wins a debate you will receive a small payout that can help any struggling university student.

Once you meet a member of the Debate Guild you can ask to join. If you have a good relationship with that member your chances of being accepted are much better. Once your a member, you will have a variety of tasks you have to complete to raise in the ranks of the Debate Guild. You will also know about all the events the Debate Guild throws and can strengthen your relationships with the other members.

The tasks you have to do refresh every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday morning at 9:00 am . This gives you three opportunities each week to grow your current member status. There are three levels of membership, a New Member, a Season Member, and a Senior Member.

In addition to completing tasks you can grow your progress by going to events and talking to members about debating or debating with other members at these events. There are multiple interactions you can choose from, but any interaction that has the small podium on it will grow your progress.

As you grow in the ranks your sim unlocks new abilities at each level, below includes all the objects and abilities your sim can unlock at each level:

• As a New Member your sim will receive an Organization T-Shirt and an Organization Poster.
• As a Seasoned Member you earn the ability to earn extra credit for Communication, History, Language, Psychology, and Economics classes when you participate in Debate Guild events.
• As a Senior Member you get a Debate Guild Jacket, the TY84 Gold Plus Research Archive Machine, the ability to Convince Professors to increase your grade, give study tips to other sims, and help other sims with their homework.

If you decide to join the legal career in the Sims 4 your sim will be required to level up in the Research and Debate skill in order to advance. When you reach Level 7 of the legal career you get to choose to either go down the path of being a private lawyer who strives to make partner or becoming a judge.

Either career path you choose you will need to max out the Research and Debate skill to reach level 10 of your career.

Conducting research is useful for improving your research and debate skill for your sim. Engage in scholarly pursuits by reading books, using a computer to browse the web, attending university classes, or utilizing a research archive machine. Developing this skill is important, as once you reach level 10, your sim can have professional debates with a podium pair.

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Law Careers: Judge / Private Attorney

From the Sims 4 Discover University Expansion Pack

Sims who pursue a career in law are in a unique position to help others with their legal problems, champion causes, and further the public good (or not). That fancy paycheck doesn’t hurt either!

Career Branches

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Starting Levels

Level 1 — process server.

Level 2 — File Clerk

Level 3 — Legal Secretary

Level 4 — Paralegal

Level 5 — Budding Barrister

Level 6 — Adept Attorney

Level 7 — Promising Prosecutor

Judges preside over court proceedings and conduct trials in an impartial and lawful manner. Armed with a gavel and decked out in judicial robes, they wield constitutional authority.

Level 8 — Gavel Smasher

Level 9 — Honorable Arbitrator

Level 10 — Chief of Justice

Private Attorney

Handling legal cases, practicing law in court, and recruiting high profile clients. It’s all in the name of the game when you’re a Private Attorney. Work hard, win your cases, and you might make Partner.

Level 8 — Lead Litigator

Level 9 — Legal Eagle

Level 10 — Preeminent Partner

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The Sims 4: How to Find the Secret Worlds

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Since its 2014 release, The Sims 4 has been a massive hit that draws players in with its simple concept of controlling a Sim's life. It also keeps fans coming back to discover the secret worlds hiding within the game. To uncover these locations, players must persevere through seemingly ordinary tasks, like ranking up in a career or watering a tree, to catch a glimpse of new and beautiful worlds.

Longtime fans will know that The Sims franchise has always had hidden worlds to uncover. Players of the first game could visit a sleeping giant and gain magic beans after growing a beanstalk, and they could join secret clubs with unique hobby themes in the second. Since then, developer Maxis has included even more mysteries for fans of the game to find.

Updated on September 13, 2024, by Christopher Raley: With a dedicated fan base and several expansion packs, Sims 4 has many opportunities for adventure outside of normal game activities. There are several hidden worlds where players can enjoy unique locations and some interesting NPCs. This article was given more details about the hidden worlds, and it was updated to conform to CBR's current publication standards.

Discover Exclusive Fish at Sylvan Glade

Find sylvan glade through foundry grove.

The entrance to the secret world, Sylvan Glade, is located within the base game's Willow Creek world in the Foundry Cove neighborhood . Go to the Creek Cabana lot and find a tree that is large and looks like it doesn't belong. When first interacting with the majestic tree entrance, players will only have limited options, but keep visiting it.

• Once players have visited the Sylvan Glade, they can reach it by meditating, and they no longer have to access the tree.
• Players can build their own homes on a small lot in this private retreat.
• But ultimately, there isn't much they can do here except relax and wander the glade.

Eventually, players will have the chance to view, water, and chat with the tree. Do that enough times and players can enter the tree, where they should select the following correct responses: "Follow the Sound," "Travel Downstream," "Enter the Mist," and "Travel to Glade." This will transport players to a beautiful secret world. Inside, players can discover rare animals, such as the elusive treefish, an essential catch to complete the fishing collection.

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Maximize Handiness to Find the Forgotten Grotto

Players must have the right words to enter the grotto.

Deep within the canyons of Oasis Springs lies the Forgotten Grotto, a hidden world with two entrances : one beyond Desert Bloom Park and the other past the Landgraabs' Affluista Mansion. Accessing the secret site won't be easy. Players must max out their Sim's Handiness skill to break through the boarded-up entrances that appear to lead into an abandoned mine.

• The Hidden Grotto has crystals, unique plants, and prime areas for treasure hunting.
• Sims can also find fish or collect frogs for their collection.

Then, they'll go on a text adventure where they must enter the following correct responses: "Take the Wide Path," "Climb the Ladder," "Step onto the Ledge," and "Travel to the Grotto" before advancing. Inside the Forgotten Grotto, players can find exquisite crystals that glow and the batfish, which is only found here. Players can also build a small home here or interact with, of all things, a wooden toilet.

The Granite Falls Forest Hides the Hermit's House

Meet the mysterious character living in the hermit's house.

The Hermit's house is a hidden location added in the Outdoor Retreat Game Pack. It's located deep within the Granite Falls Forest, where players must navigate through the shrub hole by choosing the prompts "Step Forward," "Go Through the Web," "Ignore the Object," and "Travel to the Sim." Once inside, there is a large area that players can explore, enabling them to encounter beautiful waterfalls and breathtaking veiws.

Inside, players will discover a beautiful forested area where the hermit resides. This randomly generated NPC offers Sims the opportunity to learn the "Fungal Infusion Remedy" if they reach a high enough friendship level. In the surrounding area, players can uncover remarkable animals, such as the mountain lionfish and will-o-wisp insect, which are exclusive to this secret location.

Befriend Aliens While Traveling to the Far-off Planet Sixam

Become a scientist to explore space.

The distant planet of Sixam was added with the Get to Work expansion. Players can choose from a couple of different ways to get to the planet. The easiest involves joining the scientist career. Then players can build a wormhole generator using two uncommon metals, two uncommon crystals, and two elements. A more time-consuming way to get to Sixam is to reach level 10 of the rocket science skill . This gives players the ability to make a rocket ship with a wormhole generator attached. However, this way takes a lot of time and money.

Whichever way players choose to get there, the effort to reach Sixam (which is an anadrome of Maxis, The Sims Franchise developer) is worth it. On Sixam, players can interact with aliens and collect otherworldly plants, unique crystals and metals (both can be broken down into a new element), and six new geodes. Players can also build on a large lot and enjoy the otherworldliness of this alien planet.

Learn Spells In the Hidden World Of The Magic Realm

Walk into the portal to enter a world of magic.

With the Realm of Magic DLC, players can access the hidden lot known as The Magic Realm. This can be accessed via a waterfall portal in Glimmerbrook or, for Spellcasters, by using Glimmerstone to teleport there. Once arriving at the secret world, players can talk to one of the three sages of magic to go on a quest to remove or gain magical abilities while enjoying the vibrant whimsy of this enchanting world.

Players can also challenge other Spellcasters to a duel or gather magical herbs from the front of the greenhouse. There's a new location called Casters Alley, where an Astral Projection Vendor will sell the player various magical goods. This also has the largest lot to build on if players intend to have a place to stay. With all the possible interactions and the minimum skill requirement to get in, this world is

Reach Mt. Komorebi Peak In The Sims 4: Snowy Escape

Players must have a high rock climbing skill.

Mt. Komorebi Peak is the secret lot in the Yukimatsu neighborhood that was included in the Snowy Escape Expansion Pack. Players must be at least a level six in the Rock Climbing skill but a level eight is recommended . Once players have the requisite skill, then they have to host a social event called the Mountain Climb Excursion. After that, they can host a hiking trip that will take them to the summit and reward them with a bracelet, a beanie, 300 simoleons, and a wall plaque.

But the hike itself is not easy. The group will meet at the Onsen Bathhouse, where they must reach four increasingly difficult checkpoints in a certain amount of time. After reaching the top, players are rewarded with a couple of different mountaineer traits, the chance to level up snowboarding and skiing skills, drink from a mountain spring, and find minerals. Sims can also find other prizes that range from rare (10,000 simoleons) to common (Simmi capsules).

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The Sims 4 has added some fun references to Final Fantasy XIV within the new Growing Together pack for eagle-eyed fans to find.

Complete the Mural Next to Island Living's Cave of Sulani

Living's cave will reward players with mermaid kelp.

The Sims 4: Island Living gives players access to a difficult-to-find cave near the Admiral's Wreckage on Mua Pel'am, an uninhabitable volcano island. Just look for the waterfall, then locate a colorful mural at the cave's entrance. Players can send their Sims into the cave, where they can collect a variety of buried treasure and seashells. They can receive up to 10 Mermaid Kelp at once (the item necessary to transform into the mystical sea creature) or other items .

While the cave may be difficult to find, this is eased somewhat by the fact that it is the only cave on the island. Players may not interact with items inside the cave, but the mural near the entrance changes the more Sims interact with it. Eventually, it becomes more complete, telling a kind of story as it does so. If players want to find Mermaid Kelp, they can get 50 by completing the mural.

The Dreadhorse Caverns Allows Sims to Go on Quests

Start at the canyon crossing to reach the dreadhorse caverns.

The Horse Ranch expansion pack offers a hidden adventure in Dreadhorse Caverns. To find this secret cave, travel to Galloping Gulch in Chestnut Ridge . The easiest starting point is Canyon Crossing . From the facing Community Board, take a left and head down to a little river. Then take another path leading away from the river and players will see the entrance to the caverns covered by trees.

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There are many amusing ways for Sims to die, but fewer ways to reverse death. Circumstances may need to be just right to bring a dead sim back.

You can also find the cave from the Gooseman's residence. Players can expect text-based mini-games where their sims go on adventures and battle different enemies like bats and spiders. They can also expect a Dungeons and Dragons kind of feel as they get special items needed to battle certain enemies and find loot. There are multiple levels in the Caverns with one YouTuber claiming that the cave has one billion levels.

The Sims 4 is the latest life simulation game in The Sims franchise, with multiple expansion packs, game packs, stuff packs and kits to help players' control their sims lives.