From Casebooks to Corridors
Life After Law School with BAC Law Society
Law graduates who wish to practice law will undoubtedly need to pursue further qualifications and training to meet the professional standards required in the legal field. This typically involves completing additional examinations, obtaining relevant certifications, and gaining practical experience through internships. To practice law in Malaysia, the two options open to law graduates are the Certificate of Legal Practice (CLP) or the UK Bar Course.
The million dollar question would then be,
"Which postgraduate course should I choose?"
To answer that question, the BAC Law Society recently organised an event, "From Casebooks to Corridors: Life After Law School." This session was meant to provide students with an opportunity to hear from practicing lawyers about their postgraduate studies and learn from their experiences to make the right choice.
Kimberly Tey
Legal (Intellectual Property) Specialist, Maxis
The first lawyer to speak to the students was Kimberly Tey, an Intellectual Property Lawyer and Strategist who completed her CLP, and was the Book Prize Winner for the General Paper. With 10 years of working experience, Kimberly is currently working as an in-house lawyer for Maxis.
She shared about her pathway through litigation, law firms and how she finally chose to work in Maxis after completing her Masters. Kimberly also delved into how taking the CLP influenced her choices, sharing about her experience taking the CLP, including the benefits and disadvantages it gave her, over taking the UK Bar Course.
Nicola Tang
Partner, LHAG
Sharing next was Nicola Tang, a Corporate and Commercial Litigator who graduated from the BPTC course at BPP Law School in Leeds. Nicola was then admitted as a Barrister-at-Law in Middle Temple. She currently works at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, where she just made partner at the beginning of 2024!
Nicola shared about her experience taking the BPTC course in the UK, along with some of the practical aspects of the BPTC course which prepared her for litigation. She also spoke about her experience learning the ins and outs of Malaysian Law on the job.
Once both speakers had shared about their experiences, the seats were rearranged to allow for a more casual discussion between the speakers and the students. Many of them asked about the hardships faced by each speaker during their postgraduate studies and how they managed to get through it. They also asked about the speakers' daily work, along with how they maintain work-life balance.
The session ended with the speakers giving the students some last words of encouragement, reminding them that there is no wrong or right, but to choose the course that is right for them. It was a beneficial event, giving the students deeper insight into their future after they complete their LLB.
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