In building up Munhoe & Mar , we are clear of our vision , that is to build a modern firm which is versatile and accept changes easily by being disruptive in the industry . I think as a young firm , we are very agile and flexible , from the management aspect of the firm to understanding the needs of each and every single member of Munhoe & Mar . We also strive to be the firm that provides efficient legal services and creative legal solutions to clients .
The realisation and aspiration
At this stage of my legal career , it is still too early for me to conclude which is the most important skill that a lawyer should possess . However , I believe that the skill-set will change over a period of time , depending on the needs and the different stages of a lawyer ’ s career . Critical thinking is a must-have for a lawyer , but to me , the right attitude should come first . Good working attitude such as being humble is very important . A humble person will get to learn and develop more as one will be more receptive to constructive comments and criticisms . Being humble is the best way for a person to discover her or his own weaknesses and strengths . I believe that being humble will make a person go far in all aspects .
Practising law could be a life-long career . There is no retirement age for a lawyer . The profession , however , is getting more and more challenging and competitive . The legal profession landscape is changing faster than ever due to new technologies and mindsets . My passion and love in law is keeping me going and hopefully , it will continue to sustain me in the profession . However , being a person who does not accept only the conventional way , I hope to change the way a conventional legal firm operates . With that , I hope Munhoe & Mar will be able to contribute to the development of the legal profession , however small it will be .
To be or not to be a lawyer ?
Lawyers are trained to think , analyse and resolve legal issues and fight for what is right . We are trained to cover all possible angles so that we can protect the interests of our clients at all costs . Lawyers are being sought to avoid legal risk ( and sometimes , commercial risk ) or at least , to mitigate the risk in any transaction . For a legally qualified person who works in a non-legal field on the other hand , she / he is to facilitate the transaction and ensure it happens and risk to certain extent is normally acceptable . As such , if one can provide practical and legal solutions which is commercially viable , she / he will have the edge as she / he will know how to strike the balance between legal and commercial risks .