Being brought up in a family which never had any connections to any form of lawyering or anything connected to the legal field, I have always been recommended that I study law due to my persuasive and good public speaking skills. As the youngest family member with parents who firmly believed that older siblings deserved a better share in everything, I have developed certain persuasive and negotiating skills which always made a smooth way around most disagreements. Thus encouragements from my family and my wish to voice myself and fight for the causes of any ailing person instilled a 'desire' in me to choose 'Law' as my profession.
However after I had enrolled in the University of London's External LLB course, at first I was perplexed about major legal principles and vast case laws. But I managed to overcome it soon with positive perception and my enthusiasm towards law. I started reading my text books, as reading is one of my passions, and I remember criminal case law facts were my bed time stories for quite some time. When that phase of confusion disappeared and I had submerged under the vast surface of law, it became most interesting.
Furthermore, a traumatic experience of my cousin, who suffered through severe domestic, sexual abuse and dowry harassment right after three months from her marriage made my desire stronger. I realised that in a developing country like mine it was necessary to have a stronger feminine influence over the legal field. The antiquated and long practiced male dominated legal world needed a change so that justice could be assured to every woman who suffered though gender-specific violence. If given a chance and scope I want to work for the awareness of violence against women and challenge the vested 'rights' and 'roles' of men and the social control mechanisms that reinforce the superiority of men and subordination of women.
Moreover, after I chose this path of career, every time that I read any fictitious character of a female lawyer in a novel, I had tried to picturise myself in their positions. One character named Jennifer Parker from the novel 'Rage of Angels' had particularly motivated me. It made me strongly believe that it is not chance but choice that determines ones destiny. I worked as a part time teacher for some time but my comfort level and job satisfaction from working as an intern in a legal firm could not be compared with that of any other as it allowed me to enhance my passion of law. Apart from teaching me the various procedural aspects of litigation, this internship also re-affirmed my goal to be a responsible citizen of the society. I got a great opportunity to learn diverse aspects of lawyering and really getting to reach the needful their justice.
I dream of starting a legal firm on my own someday and would want to acquire more knowledge of the laws governing the corporate world and human rights. I have chosen the Bar Vocational Course, because of its reputation world wide and for the quality of education that is provided here. I strongly believe that my experience would definitely mould me into an efficient lawyer excelling my power of advocacy and the mastery over language and reasons and would be of exceptional assistance to me, in my walk to reach my goal.
Even though I was brought up in a family which never had any connections to any form of law or anything connected to the legal field, it has always been recommended that I study law due to my persuasive and good public speaking skills.
As the youngest family member with parents who firmly believed that older siblings deserved a better share in everything, I have developed certain persuasive and negotiating skills which always smoothed the way around most disagreements.
Thus encouragements from my family and my wish to voice myself and fight for the causes of any ailing person instilled a desire in me to choose Law as my profession.
But I soon managed to overcome it with positive perception and my enthusiasm towards law.
I strongly believe that my experience would definitely mold me into an efficient lawyer excelling my power of advocacy and the mastery over language and reason and would be of exceptional assistance to me, in my walk to reach my goal.
Well, you sure convinced me! Good luck!
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