Why I Want To Be A Lawyer...

Remember those primary school days where the school will make you write down in your school report what are your AMBITIONS when you grow up? To be more precise, the top 3 things that you want to be. Mine were either doctor, lawyer or nurse. There was a time "stewardess" was in that list but God only knows why in the hell i wanted to be one. But doctor and lawyer remain the top 2 ambitions, every year it will change, either lawyer will be no.1 or doctor no.2 or vice versa.

Perhaps I wanted to be a doctor because my father is a doctor. But I don't remember him trying to brainwash me to become one. But I guess during the 90's, everyone wants to become either a doctor or a lawyer because these are the professional jobs that are often talked about.

So when i entered high school, i took up science subjects. I like Biology but sucked in Additional Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Dreams of becoming a doctor slowly slipping away.

But I love writing essays and I love History.

Then I entered matriculation, and took up science too but again, I can only do Biology. So screw it, goodbye doctor. I decided on law because based on my SPM results, I think i'm capable of doing law since it's all about essay writing and reading textbook (history = text book). Actually, at one point i wanted to join hotel and tourism because I thought it was "cool" and "fun" but my dad didn't allow it. Thank God for that because I don't think my personality fits for tourism. I hate dealing with humans.

I did my A Levels for law and went on with LLB (University of London). Again at this point, I didn't know why I wanted to be a lawyer or whether I wanted to be one. All I know I have to study and at least get a damn degree. Exams was a pain in the ass.

And since im not a local graduate, I had to do CLP. If you thought LLB was tough, CLP is the toughest crappiest examination that you have to get through. Well, you can do your Bar at UK which is easier to pass but that's $$$$.

After CLP, I continued with CHAMBERING a.k.a practical for law graduates to become lawyers. I was expecting the worst (heard so many nightmarish stories about chambering) a.k.a become a coffee-making slave, get shout at, work overtime, get files thrown at, boring workloads, etc. And to confirm this chambering of a nightmare, I once did an attachment under a Magistrate and she told me she only did her chambering for 3 months and couldn't take it.

As I'm blogging now, I'm into my last month of chambering. If everything goes well, I will be finishing on 20th January 2012 and probably be called to the bar in March or April 2012.

Do I want to be a lawyer? YES.

Why do i want to be a lawyer? BECAUSE I LOVE THE WORK (I'm doing LITIGATION by the way, so I think it's fun to apply whatever you studied during your LLB and CLP to your work).

I know I have more to learn and more things to experienced. I've been lucky so far and I think God have given me so many SIGNS that I should be a lawyer (I'm not being dramatic). The signs?

1. My work place and my condo is nearby. 5 mins drive. How lucky can you be to get a workplace nearby?

2. It so happens I get to do litigation and a little bit of criminal litigation. Initially I wanted to do just conveyancing because I wanted to stay in the office the whole day (i was afraid to drive several months back then and if you do litigation, you need to frequently go to court). But my firm didn't need any help in conveyancing so I got to do litigation. And God I am thankful that I did litigation.

3. My bosses and my colleagues are nice and helpful and I love the office environment. Small but comfy. My boss never made me stay up late nor overworked me.

4. Despite not earning much allowance, I learn a lot of things during my chambering and I love learning everything. I'm expert at folding letters now. But seriously, when you are given a lot of work and different kinds of work to do, it enhances your experiences. Just because you are a lawyer doesn't mean you shouldn't fold or draft letters. You should do everything! Except making coffee.

5. So far no judges have screamed or thrown files at me but I know once I'm a fully pledge lawyer, this crap is bound to happen to me.

You see, if God does not want me to be a lawyer, he would make me go through shitty experiences to TURNED ME OFF from becoming a lawyer.

One thing is for sure, I won't be one of those lawyers going after a high end glamorous lifestyle. Money is still important though but it's not for me to show off.

But if i had the opportunity I do want to be a veterinarian. Hmmm but come to think of it, I can't see ANIMALS IN PAIN. It freaks me out. But I can see humans in pain though but it won't freak me out, I will just feel sorry for them. I wanted to be a vet because I can surround myself with animals.

And so............................ i shall be a lawyer with a job and kitty to love.