I want to be a lawyer when I'm older.?

Question

When I'm older I would like to become a lawyer. What type of lawyer should I become? What should I do now to make my dream more possible?

Answer 1

have faith in yourself..and if you believe in yourself that you are going to be a lawyer ...you should be alright..and keep on trying..because that's a good job and dont ever give up saying its too hard...if you put your heart into it ...am sure you can achieve it.....and keep on working hard.. and to make it possible ..you should do more courses and do it when you go to uni..if your young

good luck !!

Answer 2

DON'T BOTHER, unless someone else is footing the bill for law school. You will rack up about $100,000 in loans trying to get through school, and you'll be paying back the equilivant of your mortgage for the next 30 years after you graduate.

Answer 3

Hello

I am starting a law degree in september as a mature student. It took a lot of soul searching to finally make the decision but i think it's worth it.

Assuming you live in the U.K (as i'm not sure about how other law systems work):

You need to be 100% certain it is what you want to do. It is a long and expensive process (especially if you want to be a barrister) but will be rewarding if you are willing to put the work in.

Law is the most self taught degree of them all. You have to be very self disciplined and have excellent time management. This is something you can work on and practise so don't worry if it doesn't come naturally. As long as you work on it, it will be fine.

Try and read around the subject. There are many books out there written for those preparing to take a law degree. The best one I have read is called Letters to A Law Student by Nicholas McBride. It covers everything you need to consider in becoming a lawyer.

Regarding which type of lawyer you should be, it's hard to say without knowing you personally. The main two routes you can take are to become a solicitor or a barrister. There are pro's and con's to each one really. It depends on you as a person. To be a barrister, you need to be self assured and confident in public speaking. You also need to be compassionate and understanding. It is not as secure as being a solicitor as you are essentially self employed, and you never really know where your next job will come from.

To be a solicitor, you need to be able to cope well under pressure and work well with others. Many lawyers work long hours in a very stressful environment. There is a lot of opportunity for promotion and progression and they are usually very well paid.

You don't really need to decide any of this until you are studying the subject at degree level, as you will get plenty of guidance at uni.

try and get a few work experience placements at solicitors and chambers (basically small societies of barristers) to help you decide. Even if you end up making tea all week, you should get a real feel for the job.

Good luck and I hope this helps!

Answer 4

for that u want to study BABL'      sincerely

Answer 5

You are probably passionate about helping people resolve situations, any kind of situation perhaps? You care about justice and about doing the right thing. Lawyers are (supposed to be) really good at resolving conflicts between people. They try to understand the motives that people have to do certain things and they take advantage of this knowledge for their client. I don't think it's necessary to already know what type of lawyer you want to become. Just having an interest is sufficient. After you have enrolled in law school, you can still change your mind about which direction to take if you didn't know it beforehand. So feel free to explore and develop a keen interest in as many different parts of life where you could be of service as a lawyer, and good luck with your studies.