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According to the 16personalities MyersBriggs Temperament Indicator (MBTI), I am a Defender. https://www.16personalities.com/profiles/isfj-a/f/4m30jbu76

I am dedicated and a warm protector, always ready to defend those I care about. In my mood board, I mentioned that I enjoy being a mother.

I am introverted – I prefer fewer, yet deep and meaningful, social interactions and often feel drawn to calmer environments. In my mood board, I mentioned that I love being in nature and near the water as I find it very grounding and cleansing.

I am observant and down to earth. I strongly focus on what is happening or what is likely to happen.

I am empathetic and value emotional expression and sensitivity.

I prefer clarity, predictability, and structure.

I am assertive and refuse to worry too much.

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I tend to focus on the details. Although this usually means there are minor mistakes, I try to improve this by focusing overall on things so that better quality work is completed.

I have trouble saying ‘no’. The reasoning behind this is that I like to expand my knowledge and skills and learn new things. However, with the demand of priorities, it can be easy to miss requests due to a big workload. I have combatted this (particularly at work) by keeping my to-do list up to date, having regular meetings to check up on details, and if things become too much I always ask for guidance.

I sometimes lack confidence. Although I have trouble saying ‘no’, when being asked to complete a task, at first, I cannot feel comfortable within myself to know how to begin anything. I always must either look at the finer details of instructions or be shown what/how to do something instead of diving in and giving it a go myself. The way I am trying to combat this is to show myself that I have more trust in myself and my abilities.

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I enjoy studying about the law. I feel like every assessment I complete gets me closer little by little to the end of the degree.

I like to look after myself. This happens through meditation, being in nature, going to sleep earlier (or sleeping in), eating well, and my skincare routine.

At work, I enjoy what I am doing overall. However, to be, I enjoy organising meetings and being a Law Clerk/Company Secretary and attending those with the lawyers. I get to learn so much from my team and it gets me very excited to keep pursuing my degree.

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My core beliefs are:

I have a lot to offer in all areas of my life.

If I work hard and focus, then I will have a great chance at being successful.

If I do good to others, then I will receive good karma.

In all areas of my life, it is important that I be as true and authentic as I can be.

My core beliefs align with my career of becoming a lawyer because:

According to the IIP RIASEC Markers – Open Sources Psychometrics Project, the career score that I received was social occupational interest. The top three interest areas are called “Holland Code.” My Holland Code is SEI, which means social, enterprising, and investigative.

Social personality types are those that go out of their way to help others. I am a listener rather than a talker. I use my words to teach, encourage, and inform. I am empathetic and value teamwork and cooperation.

Enterprising personality types are strongly led towards specific careers based on the specific traits associated with their personality. I have a drive to advance in my career, regardless of the field I choose. I choose jobs that challenge me and allow me to continuously progress within the organisation.

Investigate personality types are people who prefer to rely on data and research to obtain solutions to problems. They are also somewhat introverted or prefer to dwell in the background rather than take on a leading role. I like to analyse and make sense of data whilst reading and studying as well.

Because I have three personality codes, the careers that I would thrive in include:

Regional/Urban Planners

Lawyer

Web Administrator

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Criminal Investigator

Industrial Engineer

Business or Law Teacher

Nanosystem Engineer

Web Administrator

(Open Psychometrics, 2019)

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In 5 years, I would like to become an Associate Lawyer where I currently work. I am a Law Clerk/Company Secretary now. I would like to give legal advice to clients, prepare paperwork, etc. I believe this is a nice starting point as I aim to become a law graduate.

In 10 years, I would like to envision myself as a Senior Lawyer and/or work on my way to becoming a principal of my own business.

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To be eligible for admission, I have to complete an approved law qualification (Bachelor of Law), undertake approved practical legal training via a practical legal training course or Supervised Traineeship at a firm, and be able to satisfy the Admissions Board and the Court of their fitness to practise. When I have completed my academic qualifications and/or practical legal qualifications overseas, I will need to apply for these qualifications to be assessed by the Board.

(Queensland Law Society, 2023)

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2024: I would like to gain early entry into the Bachelor of Law

2025-2028: I would like to commence the Bachelor of Law either in Trimester 3 of 2024 or start fresh in 2025. I plan on doing this full-time which would take 3 years to complete. However, I am open to completing it part-time so that I can balance my family, study, and work life.

2029: If I complete full-time and graduate, in 2029 I will be undertaking the one-year practical legal training (PLT) requirement to be eligible for admission.

2030-2035: I plan on becoming admitted as a Lawyer and discussing with my employer what the new journey will look like as I have hopes to become an associate lawyer.

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Challenges and how I would overcome them include:

Studies took longer than anticipated. I plan on remaining as focused as I can while completing my studies so that I don’t fail any classes. If I had to repeat a class, then this would set me back and the graduate date would be pushed further.

Long hours studying and even longer hours working as a qualified lawyer. So that this doesn’t take a toll on me I will need to ensure that I prioritise what is important and give my attention to what needs focusing on. This includes prioritising my family life and also time for myself. I would start by setting realistic goals and expectations for myself so that I don’t become burnt out.

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I keep motivated and persistent because I have specific ways of coping with challenges to be resilient that work for me. These include having a support network, embracing changes, remaining optimistic, and trusting and believing in myself. I like to celebrate my wins no matter how big or small. I believe these strategies work for me because I’ve experienced situations where I didn’t have them, and I felt very unstructured within myself. If I don’t set goals for myself and if I forget about my ‘Why’ and core values and beliefs, then I tend to feel lost in my purpose. Therefore, these strategies are very important to me.

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Open-Source Psychometrics Project. (2019). IIP RIASEC Markers. Holland Code (RIASEC) Test results (openpsychometrics.org)

Queensland Law Society. (2023). Admission. Queensland Law Society. https://www.qls.com.au/Legal-Practitioners-Admissions-Board/Admission

16personalities MyersBriggs Temperament Indicator (MBTI). (2024). https://www.16personalities.com/profiles/isfj-a/f/4m30jbu76