OK, the title of this post actually refers to my flat rather than my job. I'm sure none of you are interested in my flat but suffice to say that I moved in last week (finally!) after sofa surfing with friends for 2 weeks, and my new flat has a few issues. There's some mould here and some leaking there and some garden debris everywhere, but all of that pales in comparison to the fact that I've had no internet all week! Seriously, it's been a nightmare. It's amazing how much I (and most civilised people) rely on it!!
Anyway, you didn't come here to read about that. So what can I tell you about my 3rd week at the firm? Well, just when I thought I was getting the hang of things, the difficulty was upped. I was asked to draft 3 witness statements from scratch from people who hardly spoke English, and I had to draft some instructions to counsel (which always sounds easier than it is) on a complex multi-track case. I guess it's good, it's what I want & need to be continually challenged, but it's more effort!
And as of Monday I will be taking charge of my own case load. That means I won't be doing bits and pieces of work for other peoples' cases, but making my own decisions and acting on my own behalf. I will still have supervision, of course, but I don't think they want me to get them to check everything I do before I send it out. That means I could easily make a big mistake, and that is scary! On the upside ... they must have a lot of faith in me?
On the other upside, I get paid at the end of this week. While I didn't go into this job for the money (and who would go through all those law courses and become a legal aid lawyer for the money??), it will be a welcome boost to my bank account. There are a lot of things I need to buy for the new flat. Ok, I don't NEED a 42" LED TV, but I want one : ) Just kidding, I can't afford one of those.
I'd better sign off. It's a Sunday and I need to chill out before what I'm sure will be a very stressful tomorrow. I already have a pile of mail to go through when I arrive u.u ... Tune in next week to see if I still have a job!
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