Curious about the origins of law? The first founders of law made their appearance in Ancient Greece and Rome. In ancient Athens “orators” would often plead the case of a “friend” because at the time it was required that an individual plead their own case or have an ordinary citizen or friend plead their case on their behalf. This process doesn’t seem to have changed over time. On the other hand, these ancient lawyers were not allowed to take a fee for their service. This has definitely changed over time. While still keeping some of the spirit of this ancient profession, the legal profession has markedly evolved over the years. Now whenever someone mentions a Civil Litigation or Corporate Lawyer, either Harvey Specter or Mike Ross from Suits pop into our heads. This week, we sit with our very own “Jessica Pearson” – Ms Idza Hajar, where she answers the frequently asked questions about her profession. From what routes someone can take to becoming a Civil Litigation Lawyer to job trends and salary. To all of you aspiring lawyers out there, may this video guide you on which branch of law you would like to venture into! 0:00 Introduction 0:10 Firstly, how is a Civil Litigation lawyer different from other Lawyers? 1:39 And are you in Court all day then Idza? 2:51 What are the routes to become a Civil Litigation Lawyer? Or any Lawyer? 4:31 After qualifying, any tips on find a Job? Or the Industry trends? 5:35 Starting salaries? 6:20 The worst thing about the Job is…? 7:10 Of course there must also be a best thing about the Job too? 8:14 Last thoughts and advice for us entering the field? *************************************************************************** At the Clue to the Zoo, we understand the stress, anxiety and uncertainty of being a young professional. We’ve been there ourselves, and we know how challenging it can be. You just need some guidance to avoid the same mistakes that we made. With multiple pathways and options to understand and guide career development, learn from the combined experience of our community through workshops, events, seminars and online content. It takes a village to raise a child. It takes a community to develop a successful young professional. Follow and connect with us at: Instagram: www.instagram.com/cluetothezoo Facebook: www.facebook.com/cluetothezoo LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cluetothezoo #cluetothezoo #HowToBeALawyer #CareerInLegal