Lawyer Career

A lawyer is defined as, “a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.” (Dictionary.com). Practice of law, however, extends beyond simply the representation of clients in a court. Law offers many different opportunities to those who are persistent enough to carry on to law school, and beyond. To become a lawyer, one must complete at least three years of post-secondary education. An undergraduate degree is highly recommended. After achieving an undergraduate degree, one must attend three to four years at a registered Canadian Law school, and graduate from that institution. Upon graduation of law school, you must spend one full year “articling”, which is essentially,

Being a lawyer obviously requires a large amount of intellect, work ethic, organization, dedication, and an ability to debate effectively. If one lacks in these skills, one could find being a lawyer harder than if they possessed them. In terms of alternative careers, or potential job market, a degree in law is of a wide variety and can give one the ability to perform in many different job positions. Examples of alternative careers available to lawyers, as cited by Janice Mucalov are: legal counseling, conflict resolution, banking and finance, as well as many positions of government. (Mucalov). Possessing a degree in law offers many distinct opportunities. The question being posed however; is this job for me? I believe it may be. My MBTI results place me as an “INTJ.” As an INTJ, I favor mental and logical stimulation. The result also places me as an introvert, who is a person whose strength comes from themselves. As a lawyer, one can sometimes be required to work in groups, however for the majority of the time, one will work as a solitary part amassing information to present to the greater whole. I believe a career in law would be an excellent match for my MBTI results, as I wholeheartedly agree with my result, and believe that being a lawyer or having a similar career in the profession, would offer me a source of work that would be well suited to my particular