Quiz: What kind of lawyer will you be?

What Kind Of laWyeR Will yOu Be?

1. Which extracurricular activity are you most drawn to?

a. Amnesty International b. Moot society c. UCT Entrepreneurs Society d. TedxUCT e. Mentoring

4. As a practising lawyer what sort of work do you think you would find most appealing?

a. Working on a diverse range of cases which focus on governmental and public law. b. Working on high profile projects with high profile clients who are likely to be in the public eye. c. Working high value projects with high profile clients. d. Working alone on many different small value matters at the same time with a diverse client base. e. Working on specific social justice focused issues within communities.

2. What was your favourite subject in matric?

a. History b. English c. Business Studies d. Art or Graphic Design e. Life Orientation

5. What’s your favourite tv show?

a. The Daily Show b. Suits c. Snowfall d. The Tiger King e. Chernobyl

7. What’s your main motivation for your career?

a. Helping others b. Doing what you love c. Money d. Being able to fund your creative endeavours e. Fighting for justice

Mostly A’s

You’re on your way to becoming a human rights lawyer! You’ve already started doing social justice work in your circles and are looking to expand. You believe in helping people who can’t fight for themselves and your motivation will drive you to take on tough cases in the hopes of making the world a better place.

3. What would you consider to be your best skill or attribute?

a. Awareness of societal issues b. Advocacy c. Entrepreneurial d. Creativity e. Interpersonal skills

6. Who’s your role model?

a. Jacinda Arden b. Judge Judy c. Warren Buffet d. Kanye West e. Tembeka Ngcukaitobi

8. The law is for:

a. Protecting everyone equally b. Protecting the innocent. c. Protecting profit. d. Protecting an idea. e. Governing society.

9. What would be your ideal first date?

a. Discussing philosophy in a café. b. Solving a murder mystery. c. A fancy dinner. d. A sip-and-paint’. e. Volunteering in your community.

Mostly B’s

You want to become an Advocate; presenting cases in court is all you’ve ever dreamt of and you can’t wait to wear the robes and address a judge in court. Your motivation will be being the best of the best in a highly competitive environment and enforcing justice and the rule of law, kind of like a Power Ranger.

Mostly C’s

You’re going to go into Criminal Law or Corporate law or Tax? Basically, anywhere the money resides at the moment.

Mostly D’s

You might end up working in Family Law, or owning a café in Observatory, or building a start-up to finance trips to the moon. The sky’s the limit with you and law is only the beginning of the ways you will go on to express your boundless creativity.

Mostly E’s

You’ll probably end up at a legal-aid clinic or at a boutique law firm. Your interpersonal skills make you perfect for the task of helping to provide access to justice for those who need it most and developing great interpersonal relationships with your clients. ALTUM SONATUR 31