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Lawyers have to be extremely proactive and energetic. They have to sit with tonnes of research work to study and pour through past cases and laws
The bar exam has to be passed from abroad at present because it is not offered in Bangladesh. Since Bangladesh follows the British system most of the corporate lawyers and barristers appear for the bar exams in the UK. Sameera for instance passed her bar exam from Northumbria School of Law in Newcastle, UK. Another option is to become an advocate, which is more straightforward. You have to pass exams administered by the high courts in the country. Once completed, you will need to undertake an apprenticeship to become a successful advocate. As with most industries, it is a long way to the top and some serious hard work is required. Initially you have to practise as an associate at one of the private firms. From there you can rise up steadily with your effort and acumen. There is potential for growth and a lawyer can become the senior partner of that particular law firm or even move on to form one of his own. Either way, this will only be the beginning of a career of enormous fulfilment and satisfaction. There are certain skills that are a part of a lawyers armoury. A law student has to work a lot on self-development and be able to manipulate by talking. As Harvey Specter and Alan Shore from the TV shows Suits and Boston Legal respectively have emphasised, it is all about having a great chat a euphemism for the lawyers ability to talk. Not just talk, but talk fast and think seamlessly to make people say what you want to hear. All lawyers are debaters, and you must be able to convince your audience with in-depth analysis and articulated thoughts. Aside from interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail is critical. They have to go through notes, documents and depositions tirelessly in order to find out incongruities and sore spots quickly and efficiently. The minutest detail may be of the utmost importance. Being able to see through words and meanings and written documents will be the foundation on which a lawyers career is built. In todays world, a high amount of importance is placed on a persons ethics and moral principles. While there is a joke that lawyers have none of the aforementioned principles, in actuality that is far from the truth. For example, attorney-client confidentiality is one of the most cited; no matter who your client is or whatever he or she has done, as the individuals or the companys lawyer, your job is to act in the best interest of your client. Your absolute loyalty to the party you represent until the court hearing is unquestionable, so you must have a trustworthy, faithful personality. Working in the private sector re-
payment to an employee as an incentive or reward Curriculum vitae - Summary of ones education and experience to date; resume Dismiss - Discharge from employment (to fire, to sack, to let go) Fringe benefits - Advantages offered in addition to salary (life insurance, retirement scheme, company car, etc.); also called perks, abbreviation for perquisites Make redundant - Dismiss for economic reasons Maternity leave - Period of absence for a female employee when having a baby Notice - Advanced warning of intention to leave ones job, to give or hand in ones resignation Personnel - People who work for a firm or company (employees) Personnel officer - Manager responsible for recruitment, training and welfare of personnel (employees) Prospects - Opportunities for success or promotion in a career Recruit - Look for and hire personnel Resign - Leave a job voluntarily Retire - Leave employment because of age Sick leave - Absence because of illness to be on sick leave Staff - People who work for a firm or department; employees Strength - Strong characteristic or particular ability Strike - To go on strike: to stop working in protest against something Take on - Employ or hire Trainee - Person being trained for a job Training course - A course of study to prepare for a job Unemployment benefits - Payments made by the state to an unemployed person Vacancy - A position to be filled Weakness - A lack of ability or a shortcoming in character
Avoid distractions
We lose a few hours daily to distractions such as emails, Facebook, instant messaging, phone calls, helping out colleagues etc. This clearly prevents us from achieving the ideal workflow the work we do when we are 100% engaged in a task. So much as having a chat window open on another tab can distract our mind. To gain control of the day and do our best work, we need to minimise distractions and manage interruptions.
Communicate congenially
Once your research is up to par, communication is key. This does not only mean speaking well, but also speaking efficiently. In a crowd, you definitely have some allies and some adversaries. Figure out who is who, and speak in a way that you speak for all your allies too, to grab the most attention. The only way to getting as many people as possible to be on your side is to make them feel that your words are in fact their words, and that you stand in the same position facing the same difficulties. Communication is important not just during the discussion at hand but outside of it as well. Good communication expands your network and gets more supporters on your side for the next time you speak up. When speaking among a crowd it is important to tailor your speech in a way to make your words agreeable, and to wean out negativity altogether.
Be clear
Most importantly, make what you say clear and transparent. If people have to struggle to understand what your point is, you will soon lose their attention. Do not try to play it safe and create a grey area where you do not take a clear stand or make a definite argument. Being vague derails the entire discussion and makes succeeding discussions difficult.