Personal Goal To Become A Barrister

I am fascinated by the complexity of many legal issues and this has drawn me to consider law as a career. The documentary ‘Common’ for example opened my eyes to the controversy surrounding the law of joint enterprise. I particularly enjoy watching such documentaries and following current affairs and my interest in contemporary issues led me to take Law as one of my AS subjects. I live in a rural, agricultural area and land law is an area I would like to study further and having studied Sociology for GCSE, I am also particularly interested in family law.

Studying Laws combined will give me the skills applicable to a variety of traditional and nontraditional law careers to help others. I have a particular interest in the way that legislation can have profound impacts on others lives and the way litigation is an important means of readdressing issues and achieving justice for the individual and society.

The subject of law always fascinated me. Unlike medicine, the practicalities of the subject do not dampen my passion for the subject but rather fuel it. Law is engaging because it requires constant adapting and analyzing. With every case comes a unique set of issues. The challenge of having to work within the bounds of the law while also planning a compelling and forceful case for a client is thrilling. Every word holds tremendous power in law. Practicing law requires eloquence. Anecdotal stories are the hallmark of the best lawyers. There exists no third person perspective in law. I admire how good lawyers can form a message that appeals to people’s emotions and reason. I relish the opportunity to study every minute detail of law and become a practicing lawyer because of all the ways it would challenge me.

My interest in studying the concept of restorative justice, first developed after I began observing various documentaries and articles surrounding real life case studies. After completing my GCSEs which included the subject of Law and further into A level, I feel that I have a sound understanding and great fascination of the subject. The combination of my A level subjects has provided me the opportunity to refine my skills in presenting justification for cases, make critical analysis and thorough evaluation. Experience of completing tasks with use of initiative and quick thinking are essential for studying law, and certainly for further progression into the challenging field of this subject as a career. I have report-writing practice for academic purposes, throughout my secondary studies, all of which have provided a valuable foundation to understanding the basics of law. Being organised and giving priority to tasks or deadlines are

9. How can I ensure that my personal knowledge and skills meet required competency standards?

To what area of law I recommend to pursue, that is up to the individual and what they want to do. If your sole goal is to make lots of money and you don't care how you do it being a plaintiffs attorney on personal injury you have The potential to make a lot of money but, in my opinion money is not a worthy goal. Yes I want to get paid for what I do but you should do what you want to do. If you have a passion for constitutional law then you should be a constitutional lawyer. If you want to represent people that you feel are wrongly accused then you should be a criminal defense attorney. It is up to the individual to decide what best suits them.

Another way, I can verify I have achieved this skill is by attending the Litigation clinic. This way, I will be working with experienced professionals and I will be able to apply what I learned. I will get to litigate cases in a professional setting.

I became interested in pursuing legal education ever since I took grade 11 and 12 law courses in high school. Those courses illustrated to me the significance of legal professionals to society's stability and justice. To get a better understanding about the legal sphere, I enrolled in co-operative education where I was assigned to Levy Law Professional Corporation for the placement. I immediately blended into the environment and started to excel at my tasks. After my co-operative education placement came to conclusion, the managing partner at Levy Law Professional Corporation offered me an employment opportunity for my excellent performance. Throughout my employment at Levy Law Professional Corporation I have been exposed to various legal proceedings associated with the personal injury sphere that helped me to develop variety of skills, including critical reading abilities, writing skills, oral communication, listening abilities, research skills, time management and task organization skills. It is without a doubt that I believe these skills to be critical in succeeding in law school.

My upbringing made me constantly aware of the prejudice, discrimination and exploitation in today’s society. Due to this, I possess a particular desire to have a pivotal impact on society by representing those from underprivileged backgrounds which fuelled an interest in equality and trust law. I soon became under the realisation that the law influences almost all aspects of day-to-day life which allowed me to appreciate the significance of it. This encouraged me to take law at higher education. With my career aspiration in the world of law in mind, I perused A Levels which would allow me to gain numerous skills which I could apply across the board.

The study of History has given me the critical analytical skills of being sharp with seemingly minute yet significant details, such as the time, place and audience that bring out the context of the essence. Meanwhile, studying English Literature has boosted my ability to identify contrasting ideas and explaining them. This is useful for differentiation between legal cases. Most importantly, I have proven my aptitude when I achieved an A- in the Business Law module. Taking everything into account, I believe that these subjects have geared me sufficiently for a rigorous law degree that requires logical thinking, analysis and evaluation that I have been equipped

I wish to improve my knowledge and understanding of the core areas of property law, equity and trusts, constitutional law, criminal law and their roles in the Australian legal system and integration with Torts and Contract law, so that I can become a well-rounded and knowledgeable solicitor with good analytical ability, sound judgment and attention to detail with my career as lawyer. improvement in the knowledge of these core areas will also benefit in the understanding of how one area of law interacts with another and progress my learning.

A lawyer shall have the knowledge and skill reasonably necessary for representation. Factors to determine knowledge and skill are the relative complexity and specialized nature of the matter, lawyer’s general experience, lawyer’s training in the field, the preparation and study lawyer is able to give, and the feasibility of

I feel that a traineeship would give me the necessary experience to develop deep technical skills by working alongside experts in their field. In addition, a traineeship would allow me to transition from a law student into the legal profession and would be invaluable to my career prospects of becoming a solicitor. I am certain this is the career path I would like to take and gaining a traineeship at Matheson would be a fantastic opportunity to develop the essential skills needed to become a

The career I have chosen is to become a lawyer, in either a private practice or firm, or for the government. The definition of a lawyer is an advocate or advisor in society, that is as an advocate, to represent one of the opposing parties in a criminal or civil trial, and as an advisor to counsel clients as to their legal rights and suggest courses of action. But that is not all a lawyer is about. Being a lawyer takes hard work, dedication, and many years in school.

ability to work in Westlaw—which is a highly sought after skill in the legal profession—