Applying for a Law Position - Personal Statement Example

Being a person who continuously likes a challenging field to properly evolve and grow not only as a professional but also as a person. I therefore truly believe that I can easily take up the challenge of intellectual rigor and effort required to not only complete a degree in Law but also excel when I finally establish my practice and become a successful lawyer to serve the community.

Fact that I did a bi-major and am already doing two jobs in the position of President and Vice President besides serving as a volunteer for the community, I truly believe that I have the required skills and abilities to deal with the challenges to study and excel in the field of law. With some experience on my back and a history of working with the community and the general public, I believe that I can be an effective and great lawyer. My experience in managing people and having a first-hand understanding of working with the community makes me a stronger choice as a candidate for admission to this law program.

My ultimate aim is to achieve a Ph.D. in law and with that, I believe I will be able to pay back to society and further contribute towards it. I volunteer for a club that is looking after people who are victims of domestic violence. I believe with my knowledge of law I would be better equipped to volunteer and help the community deal with the issues of domestic violence. However, I would also attempt to take my law degree and learning to the next level within my existing work as I am drawn to the world where dealing with people, writing up and managing contracts, and fulfilling other legal requirements are the norms of the business.

On a personal level, however, I feel that I faced certain challenges especially when I was growing up. The family issues and verbal and physical fights between my parents made it extremely challenging for me to study and concentrate. The period during my college days was relatively tough for me to deal with however, I was successfully able to overcome this challenge and become what I am now and what I want to become in the future.

I request the admission committee to offer me admission to this law program considering my above situation. I believe that with this law degree, I will be able to take my career to next level and will also be able to contribute positively towards the community in achieving its objectives and goals.