Start at the beginning.

I'm studying at Ahuntsic College to become a Paralegal. There's only one year left to my program, but I'm still unsure this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I could also go ahead and pursue my studies to University.

Choice 1 : Pursuing my studies to University.

Choice 2 : Complete my program and start working full time as a Paralegal.

Pursuing my studies to University.

I'm pursuing my studies to University to become a lawyer. To become a lawyer you usually have to execute 4 years of undergraduate study, followed by 3 years of law school for a total of 7 years of full-time study after high school. The steps to complete these years of study are the following; I'll need to obtain an Undergraduate Degree, then I'll have to take the LSAT and obtain a score between 120 and 180. The next step is choosing the law school you want to go to and submit an application. Once I've been to law school there's only one step left, to complete Provincial Bar Admissions Course and Article. This type of internship is exactly what I need, it'll expose me to the different areas of law, as well as give me the experience of what it is to be a lawyer in Canada.

Choice 1 : Choosing Child Protection and Family Law as a specialty.

Choice 2 : Choosing Criminal Defense as a legal specialty.

Complete my program and start working full time as a Paralegal.

I'm finally done with my studies. A law firm contacted me to offer me a job as a paralegal. I started working for them two weeks ago and since I've been there I have learned a lot already. During my program we did learn to do our research on computers. I'm glad we did because now most of my research is done online as well as most of our documents. Other tasks we do on a daily basis consists of helping lawyers during trials by handling exhibits, taking notes, or reviewing trial transcripts, write or summarize reports helping lawyers to prepare for trials and even call clients, witnesses, lawyers, and outside vendors to schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions.

Choice 1 : Pursuing my studies to University.

Choice 2 : Start over in a different study field, to become a child social worker.

Choosing Child Protection and Family as a legal specialty.

I am now Child Protection and Family lawyer. Not too long ago, there was a case I worked on where I ended up representing a mother trying to gain back custody of her children after they'd entered the foster care system. We fought so hard but ended up losing the case, it was hard not to think about her and her children. I have to work on cases that evoke emotions like those in family cases, sometimes it's hard to separate my professional life from my personal life or not to get too involved with the family or children.

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Choosing Criminal Defense as a legal specialty.

I am now a Criminal Defense Lawyer. In my job I see all kinds of cases, it can range from misdemeanors, such as minor drug possession, petty theft and vandalism, to severe felonies such as kidnapping, homicide, financial fraud and vehicular manslaughter. My job is to prove my client's innocence.

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Start over in a different study field, to become a child social worker.

There also are many steps to becoming a child social worker. First I'll need to obtain a bachelor’s degree in social work, then gain experience working with children or in child welfare settings through internships. In addition, child social workers will need to possess a Master of Social Work. Finally to work in private practice and in many healthcare positions, licensure as a clinical social worker is required. When my studies are over I'll be able to intervene and protect children from harm and remove children from unsafe situations.

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