LAW PERSONAL COURSE REVIEW

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Are you interested in legal issues? Or are you comfortable dissecting an issue into its basic components and then  analysing it on each level? That could be an indication that a career in law is suitable for you.

“The rule of law is better than the rule of any individual,” said the Greek philosopher Aristotle in 350BC. The law is above everyone and it applies to everyone. If knowledge is power, then sure knowledge of the law can take you very far.

The study of Law is immensely rewarding. Apart from merely fulfilling the prerequisites of pursuing a career in law, it is a field of study that truly opens your mind and trains you to think analytically. A law degree will enable you to practice law in Malaysia and in any Commonwealth jurisdiction. It covers the basic elements of the law that all lawyers should know.

QUALIFYING AS A LAWYER

A bachelor of laws (LL.B) takes three years to complete. After three years, you will either need to take the:

• Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) or
• Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC, previously the Bar Vocational Course)

These professional qualifications are necessary only if you are interested in practicing law.

BPTC is the second stage of training to becoming a lawyer. This is taken over one year full time. BPTC aims to give students the skills required for a career at the Bar. It is primarily a practical course including plenty of advocay and role-playing, as well as exercises in drafting legal documents and writing opinions. Assessment takes several forms and vary between institutions.

CLP is a compulsory requirement for Bachelor of Law graduates conferred by universities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and certain universities in Australia and New Zealand before they can practice law. The Legal Profession Qualifying Board of Malaysia has listed down the universities, click here. Graduates of these universities/institutions can apply and sit and pass the CLP examination.

Once you have this qualification, you will have to do nine months as a pupil in chambers at a law firm. Being a pupil in chambers is something like a housemanship for doctors. This is where you will learn what it’s really like to work in a law firm. Once your pupillage is over, you will be ’called to the Bar’, which means you will be qualified as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. In order to practice law in Malaysia, you will have to be registered with the Bar Council of Malaysia.

LAW CAREERS IN MALAYSIA

The career options for a law degree holder are as diverse as they are interesting. You can be an advocate and solicitor and represent your clients in court. Every year, 39,000 Malaysians are arrested by police and these people would usually require the services of a lawyer. You could also join a company in their legal department. Most companies both large and small will have legal departments that advise and liaise with the external legal advisors as well.

Estimates from the Malaysian Bar show that there are over 14,700 lawyers and over 6,300 law firms in the country.  Earlier this year, parliament passed amendments to the Legal Profession Act to allow the entry of licensed foreign lawyers to practise in Malaysia. Therefore, the competition will no longer just be on overseas shores, but right on Malaysia’s back yard.

The salary of lawyers is high; no matter what it is still a professional occupation. The starting salary in varies and depend on your specialization. Most lawyers don’t make all that much money, given the cost and time required to become one. Salary of lawyers are difficult to be determined, because they have own organization to recruit employee (same as actuarist and doctors). However, you can try to search for online salary survey report for reference. Besides, when choosing this course, please ensure the recognition of professional body, or it will be a hindrance to become a legal lawyer. 

# Click here to know more about the salary information of fresh graduates (1-5 years)