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Early Careers Series- Ujjwala Singh talks to Legal Women about her career aspirations in the Law
It was only a few weeks before my graduation that I was lucky enough to meet Charity and several other accomplished women in the legal field at the Legal Women’s Sisters in (the) Law event. Having graduated but a few weeks ago, it feels surreal to be authoring a blog about my interest in and career aspirations for the legal sphere.
When I began applying to universities three long years ago, it was almost a given that I’d be focusing all my efforts on applying to law courses. From a very young age, I’d been deeply involved in debating, public speaking, and leadership roles. I was also often told by adults that my strong, loud opinions would make me a fantastic lawyer – a conclusion that my 9-year-old-self thought was extremely encouraging (little did I know!).
My Interest in the Law: Then and Now
The reasons behind my interest in the Law have, of course, evolved significantly since I was nine. My interest all those years ago was sparked whilst watching a moot court video on YouTube – I stared in amazement at the articulate students confidently presenting their arguments. In that moment, I was sold on the idea of becoming a lawyer.
Attending law school helped shape and deepen my interest in the field, both academically and professionally. In my first year, I had the pleasure of studying Contract Law under an incredible professor who connected each case to real-world contexts and scenarios. In my second year, I encountered Property Law – a module often assumed to be dry and technical, but in reality, full of nuanced, complex questions that seasoned academics frequently disagreed on how to answer.
In my final year, I chose to nurture both these strands of interest in the law. I enrolled in Advanced Property Law and Jurisprudence to feed my academic curiosity and took Company Law alongside the Law of Personal Taxation to explore the business-oriented side of the legal world.
Suffice to say, my interests in the law are varied – perhaps even on opposite ends of the spectrum: Academia and Business. Upon reflection, however, I’ve realised that the common thread that runs through them is a fascination with complexity and adaptation.
The law pervades every facet of society. It governs a small café near Temple Underground Station just as much as a tenant attempting to assert their property rights. Due to this pervasiveness, the law constantly grows and adapts to the weird and wonderful progressions that society makes. This, in turn, deepens its complexity. At its core, my interest in the law stems from its pervasiveness, its adaptability, and its endless capacity to challenge and teach. No matter how much I practice the law, it will always have something beautifully complex and new to teach me.
My Career Aspirations in the Law
In the lead-up to, and after, graduation, I’ve spent time reflecting on my academic journey. I thoroughly enjoyed my Company Law, Personal Taxation, and Contract Law modules - they showed me how the law can act as a practical tool with the power to shape markets, people’s decisions, responsibilities, and futures. Through this reflection, I’ve concluded that I’d like to pursue a career working in a law firm.
While I do have particular interests, I know that the only way to truly understand which practice area suits me best is by trying my hand at several – experiencing the pace, challenges, and day-to-day work of different departments. I’m therefore currently focused on applying for training contracts which I see as the ideal opportunity to gain that hands-on experience.
In the longer run, I hope to complete both the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and the Bar Professional Training Course. Studying for both qualifications would allow me to continuously feed my curiosity and nurture both sides of my interest in the law. Whether I eventually practice as a solicitor, a barrister, or some weird concoction in between, I’m committed to creating a career that challenges me intellectually and allows me to contribute meaningfully to the legal field.
Ujjwala Singh,
LLB Law Graduate
Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ujjwala-singh/
September 25