The Industry
The major objective of the law is to find consensus in society. Humanity has experienced a lot of challenges and changes during the last centuries. Before the First World War, the countries were separated from each other; and changes in one country affected other nationalities and countries less (Shaw, 2014). However, after the Second World War, the situation changed significantly. The technological progress, political systems, and every industry started to develop rapidly. Nowadays, the world faces an intense influence from society (Buergenthal, 2009). If a lawyer tries to find consensus in one country, it will be not very effective. The lawyers should unite in one international system. To prove it, I would like to draw attention to the creation of the Geneva Convention, the United Nations Charter, and other significant documents that regulate vital sides of human life and activity.
In the globalized world, the development of the countries and, humanity in general, depends on people who will not only protect and secure the laws that are represented in constitutions, international charters, and court practices but also create new rules and systems that will satisfy the needs of the modern and globalized society. From the above stated, realizing the significance of working in the sphere of international law not only for my country but for society in general, I would like to point out that my only desire is to work in this area. The fundamental contribution that the industry of international law makes to society is that it helps to solve the issues peacefully.
According to the definition given by the United Nations, international law reflects the “legal responsibilities that states have one to another” (Grenfell, 2013). It is worth highlighting that international law also covers the issues regarding migration and global conflicts. However, it should be stressed that international law does not aim to provide profits for a single country. That is, sometimes national law and international practice may conflict. The difference between domestic and international law is evident as domestic is centered on the regulation of the actions and behavior of citizens within the county. International law aims to create the general picture of the world, and the more states integrate into the area of international law, the easier it gets to cooperate with other countries.
Every person is a member of in international law industry and is protected by it. The main goal of international lawyers is to create documents that will be ratified by the vast majority of states. For example, the Declaration of Human Rights as every person in the world is protected by this declaration. The industry of international law requires certain professionals, namely academics, lawyers, legal assistants, and project officers (Smit & Waters, 2009). The area of international law has developed and improved significantly. The society has more problems, and there should be something that will regulate all the processes.
International law is represented by members of international organizations, International Law Associations, the United Nations, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Burr & Bromberg, 2014). The broader public usually does not recognize the significance of the work of international lawyers; however, peace in the world is the primary contribution of international law provides.
Professional Skills
I would like to work as an international lawyer. To become an international lawyer, it is essential to graduate from Law School. To be able to work successfully in the sphere of international law, one should be competent in domestic law (Finch & Fafinski, 2014). Moreover, it is vital to understand the work of the law in other systems and countries, be able to compare and contrast these systems and improve the systems that are used nowadays (Slorach, Embley, Goodchild, & Shephard, 2015). Also, it is important to find those aspects that contradict or conflict the each other and do not allow finding the consensus. Due to personal knowledge and experience, the international lawyer should be able to search for the solution. It is worth highlighting that humaneness is an essential trait of the international lawyer as he should understand the significance of human life and that every action can have severe consequences for the peace of the world.
Personal Skills
The international lawyer should be flexible and tolerant. Moreover, it is significant to have well-developed analytical and attention skills, logical reasoning, and critical thinking (Hanson, 2015). I suppose that I have already developed the stated above skills to a certain level; however, they still should be improved. I find it important to note that everything that I have done in life was determined by my biggest desire to become an international lawyer. I have participated in the debate club to improve critical thinking, logical reasoning, and analytic skills. Flexibility and tolerance are my strongest traits as I communicate with people from different countries and try to expand my outlook. Knowing more about the peculiarities of people from different countries will beneficially affect my working experience. I strive for self-development as it is essential for international lawyers.
References
Buergenthal, T. (2009). The contemporary significance of international human rights law. Leiden Journal of International Law, 22(02), 217-223.
Burr, A., & Bromberg, H. (2014). U.S. legal practice skills for international law students. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.
Finch, E., & Fafinski, S. (2014). Employability skills for law students. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
Grenfell, K. (2013). Perspective on the applicability and application of international humanitarian law: The UN context. Red Cross International Review of the Red Cross, 95(891), 645-652.
Hanson, S. (2015). Learning legal skills and reasoning. New York, NY: Routledge.
Shaw, M. (2014). International law. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Slorach, J., Embley, J., Goodchild, P., & Shephard, C. (2015). Legal systems & skills (2nd ed.). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
Smit, A., & Waters, C. (2009). A guide to international law careers. London, UK: British Institute of International and Comparative Law.