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TSOblivious
post Jan 27 2009, 08:53 PM, updated 17y ago

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As mentioned above, please give me some advise.

I'm currently taking my A'levels with a combination of Law and Accounting
Initially, i planed to go for LLB but somehow not deciding to be lawyer, I'm more interested in the corporate field, to be a legal adviser or an in-house attorney or something like that.
However, not every company needs an in-house lawyer or a legal adviser.

Accountancy..
I totally have no idea how is the route to become an accountant, ACCA CIMA CAT?? :confused:
Though, I do have some basics of accounting (A'levels)


My questions are:
1. What is the employment rate/ chances to be employed to become a in-house lawyer. Examples of companies that seek legal advisers? (Law)
2. Should I take CLP to be a legal adviser inside a firm? (Law)

3. What should I do to go for ACCA? (Accountancy)
4. There is a saying that when you pick someone randomly in the streets, the chances of him being an accountant is high, is that true? Does it really matters? (Accountancy)

5. If you were me, Law or Accounting? (General)

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TSOblivious
post Jan 28 2009, 12:30 AM

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QUOTE(alsree786 @ Jan 27 2009, 11:18 PM)
for question number 5, i dunno how to answer that, coz i did both courses, but profession wise, im leaning towards accountancy and finance even though i would prefer law on any given day (i have my personal reasons).
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Thanks for your great advise.
Alright, it doesn't really matter law or accountancy, the point is i personally prefer to work in a corporate environment (not in a court room facing judges/ jury).

I'm in a state of oblivious as I do not really follow up what is happening around.
I once heard bout CBE but not anymore now, when are they going to scrap CLP?
There are rumours that it is impossible to pass CLP at the 1st time.

I would like to know how did you do both courses? both at the same time or you did 1 at a time? If so, which did u do 1st?
Is it possible to pursue both courses at the same time?
TSOblivious
post Jan 28 2009, 09:48 AM

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QUOTE(alsree786 @ Jan 28 2009, 01:25 AM)
no problem. always here to help.

about the CLP thing, i've personally not followed the progress due to the lack of personal interest, but as u know, things here generally get implemented very slowly, and even then, with inherent flaws. i cant really say. but since u are only starting, we cant really tell what's gonna happen three years down the road which i think is long enough for them to come up with something since there are those who have been arguing for the change for years.

of course it's possible to pass the CLP first time (with hard work and good exam techniques), anything is possible. i only know one person who did tho, but i dun usually ask my friends whether they pass with their first try. im not that kepo.

errr, i did ACCA first then LLB. i was a part timer tho. It is actually possible to do both together, largely depending on what LLB course u take and when the exams are, but it'll be rather heavy. I wouldnt really recommend it to the general public, but there will be those few who would relish the challenge.
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So, you did not take your CLP? Anyway, do you think that you can still apply law as you earlier said that u are tilting towards the accounting area? And, does a law degree makes you stand out from other pure accounting grads?

Please advise what job can I look for after I took my LLB, then studying ACCA part time.

QUOTE(khaishin @ Jan 28 2009, 09:13 AM)
Be the one which you prefer to.
Hm..

I chose the route from degree to ACCA / CPA / AIA.
As I want to learn more things like soft skills, know more friends
from other fields, enjoy some Uni life etc.

It's no doubt that take ACCA instead would be a faster choice
but there are other things to be learnt.
Ha, so it depends on yourself to take which route.

You may choose CAT>ACCA which would take you 3 years time
or
Degree > ACCA ..
Diploma > ACCA
or when you are 21-year-old
you may enroll for ACCA as a mature student. biggrin.gif

For law..no comment. =.=
But it is a good choice too if you are interested in it.
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such as and how is it relevant? Does it mean there are some basic syllabus i would missed out if I take ACCA alone?






Thanks for all your comments and advises! notworthy.gif
TSOblivious
post Jan 28 2009, 07:03 PM

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Alright, thanks. I should have an idea what should i choose later on.

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post Feb 12 2009, 09:12 AM

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Recently i heard from a source that if i take ACCA then LLB
it takes only 2 years to complete the LLB course.
(LLB takes 3 years)
This is what i heard: ACCA is a professional course therefore exceptions are given to professional to complete the LLB program in 2 years.

How true is that?

anyone by any chance knew about this?
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post Feb 13 2009, 09:15 AM

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QUOTE(fr33dom @ Feb 12 2009, 11:33 AM)
You need a min of 3 years study of LLB to qualify for CLP.
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This is the usual route I know.

QUOTE(alsree786 @ Feb 12 2009, 01:02 PM)
professional exams are not usually considered for graduate entry hence i dun think so.
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LOL, that was the 1st time I heard about this special route, a short-cut.
But it come from a prominent and respectable lecturer.

Need more INFO!! xD

 

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