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1 – my first career is a Lawyer. I chose this career because I’m very intrested in criminal and
civil law. I am in Law 12 and I’m enjoying it I think it would be a perfect fit for my skills because
I’m very detail oriented .

2 – Lawyers advise and represent individuals, businesses, and government agencies on legal
issues and disputes. Lawyers act as both advocates and advisors for individuals in court.

3 – Lawyers can earn 40k – 267k a year depending on what kind of law you get into. This is a
wide range, but the longer you’ve been practicing law the higher you get payed. Many lawyers
also have there own law private business, which pretty much self dicates how much money you
make by the influx of clients.

4 – You cannot enter law school directly from high school as you have to go to University for
Pre Law. Some Instutions recommended for pre law close to home are University of Victoria or
SFU. Some courses recommended for pre law are biochem, philosophy, political science,
English literature. Really, take what you think you’ll enjoy as no subject is better than another
subject for getting into law school.
5 – These are the requirements to apply, but because applications are competitive, it would be
extremely hard to get in with the bare minimum.
6 – Assuming I get into SFU, most law schools require atleast 3 years completion of your
undergrad degree. Even if your school doesn’t require this, your application would be more
competitive if you do have your undergraduate degree completed. Costs can range for about
$10,807 a term if I plan on living at home.

7 - After this, Law school would be next. Firstly it’s very competitive to get into law school. To
enter, you must take the LSAT, which is key to your acceptance. They would probably consider
someone with average grades and a Great LSAT test rather than someone who has an average
LSAT test and great grades. A great option in the area would be UBC’s Peter A. Allard School
of Law.

8 – The training cost varies from school to school. The price would be $12,391.68 for the first
year, and each year after would be approximately $11,610.

9 – BC Currently has approximately 13,500 lawyers, 57% of which are located in the lower
mainland. This is because the lower mainland holds a large amount of BCs population, meaning
more lawyers are needed.
10 – Some skills needed to be a successful lawyer are speaking, problem solving and analytical skills to
name a few. These are used on the job on a day to day basis and are important for success.

11 – Large growth is expected in the Lower Mainland for this career in BC. This includes a moderate
number of positions becoming availability due to people retiring and employment growth.

12 – Some disadvantages include Long hours, and feeling of guilt in some cases. For example, if you are
defending a murderer in court, and he is found not guilty, even though he admitted to you he was, you
have to live with the guilt of the fact that you just helped a murderer go free.

13 – Although it varies depending on the GPA of other applicants, the average runs at about a little
above a 3.5 GPA (80 – 90%). You must also complete the LSAT, a standardized test which is key to
admittance into law school.

14 – Many lawyers work in private business where they are self-employed, and clients come to them.
This is a more relaxed environment,. But you are usually covered in piles of work and cases which leaves
little free time.

15 – My plan B just incase becoming a lawyer doesn’t work is to become a parole officer. Parole officers
work in law enforcement. Theyre responcible for monitoring recently released criminals. This career
relates to a lawyer because they both deal with the law and crime.

14 – The pay is a lot less than a lawyer, you probably won’t be making a 6 figure income but the
schooling doesn’t take as long.

15 – The skills needed are similar to a lawyers skills, which include organization skills as well as speaking
skills.

16 – Police investigators investigate crime scenes and determine information. They interview suspects I
think this would be great for my skills as I can notice little things and read body language well. This job
also is associated with law enforcement, which ties in to both my Plan A and B.

17 – The Salary range is much wider than a parole officers on the low end, but the median salaries are
pretty similar in both Plan B and Plan C, with only a $3,000 difference a year.
18 – Since you’ll be interviewing people, you need good interviewing and interrogation skills. Other than
that, the skills are pretty much the same. You need great speaking and to notice the little things in an
investigation.