Linda Lim

Linda chose to study a degree that would help her make a valuable contribution to society, and a meaningful difference in people’s lives; this led Linda to study a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Arts conjoint. She says that a degree from the University of Auckland opens up opportunities to pursue a career overseas or complete further study at prestigious overseas universities. Linda now works as an Advisory Lawyer for a Government Legal Department.

When starting out her university journey, Linda hoped to work in the public sector to begin with, then gain experience in a wide range of areas. She mentions that a law degree opens so many doors for different career paths – whether that be in law, or elsewhere.

Linda liked the diverse areas in law that she got to study. She took a range of different classes – from public law to commercial law and criminal courses. Being exposed to so many different areas of law enabled her to find out what interested her and where she could see herself working. She notes “to be taught subjects by lecturers who literally wrote the textbook, is a really special learning experience.”

One of Linda’s favourite courses was a trial advocacy course, taught by legal practitioners, who were able to share their experiences and offer invaluable insights into pursuing a career in criminal law. As part of the course, she got to run a trial in the Auckland District Court and really experience what being a lawyer is like.