{"id":7823,"date":"2020-10-14T15:11:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T07:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alexchanglaw.com\/?p=7823"},"modified":"2021-04-05T12:40:14","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T04:40:14","slug":"time-is-of-the-essence-nur-qamarynna-kamarudin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alexchanglaw.com\/index.php\/time-is-of-the-essence-nur-qamarynna-kamarudin\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Time is of the essence\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Versi Bahasa Melayu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time flew so fast and this essay is actually my last tick on my to-do list before I leave the firm. It has been a challenging yet inspiring one-month working as an attachment student at Alex Chang & Co. Nevertheless, I enjoyed my days working here and learnt a lot throughout the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIRST\nTHING FIRST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On my very first day, I learnt that every second that I got to spend in this firm is of infinite value and should not be put to waste. Every task or assignment given must be dealt with seriously and done in a precise manner. Therefore, if you don\u2019t understand an instruction, instead of wasting your time doing something you\u2019re unsure about, might as well ask for the the correct instructions. This is because if you spend too much time thinking on something, you\u2019ll never be able to get it done at the end of the day. Better late than never, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EFFICIENCY IS KEY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During my second week of internship, I had the opportunity\nto attend hearings in the Court of Appeal and High Court together with Mr Chang\nand his team. Throughout this experience, I learnt that efficiency is key if\nyou aspire to be in the litigation field. As a litigator, you have to think and\nact efficiently in every circumstance. I really admire how Mr Chang and Miss\nLim were able to make use of our time in the car when we were on our way to the\nCourt of Appeal in Putrajaya to \u201cforecast\u201d judges\u2019 questions and concerns for\nthe hearing. I do feel that only the best can do that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

GO\nFOR GOLD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s your ETA?\u201d is Mr Chang\u2019s most common question to his\nteam after he delegated a task to be done.  Since every case has a\ndesignated timeline, Mr Chang and his team are always ahead of time.  Mr\nChang sets a high standard for every task given, as the judges in court will\nNEVER take anything less. Don\u2019t be shocked, this applies to your tasks as an\nattachment student as well! This is where I hone my skill to multitask and to\nprioritize the tasks given to me accordingly. I\u2019m forever grateful that Miss An\nNi, Miss Jaryne, Miss Janice and Miss Chow were there to familiarize me with\nthe formats and SOPs for every task. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEARN\nIT THE HARD WAY <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last but not least, since time is of the essence, I believed that in the course of self-betterment and self-development, we have to understand and accept with an open heart that sometimes, best lessons were meant to be learnt the hard way. It goes without saying; your best teacher is actually your last mistake. From mundane tasks to very important tasks (i.e. research assignments, case discussions with Mr Chang and his team), I learnt that there are a lot of reasons, lessons and values behind every task. It may not be significant for some of us but it is very significant for someone like me who is still young and has limited views on a lot of things. It was only yesterday that Mr Chang asked me if I had a fruitful one month in Alex Chang & Co and I remembered I replied to him with a yes. Truthfully, working in Alex Chang & Co has taught me more than what I have to acquire as a future lawyer. It taught me how important each and every role in a law firm is, be it an attachment student, a clerk, a secretary, a pupil or a lawyer. Hence, hustle hard as a lawyer but don\u2019t forget to stay humble as a person!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APPRECIATION\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As my time with Alex Chang & Co. will come to an end, I\nwould like to express my gratitude to Mr Chang for giving me the opportunity to\nlearn, to step out of my comfort zone, to widen my perspectives and to gain new\nknowledge and experiences in Alex Chang & Co. To Miss Lim, Miss Chow, Miss\nJanice and Miss Elaine, thank you for all the guidance and it was a pleasure\nmeeting all of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, to Miss An Ni and Miss Jaryne, thank you for always\ncoping with me on a daily basis despite everything. I really hope our paths\ncross again in the future and I really can\u2019t wait to see you in that exquisite\nrobe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farewell and thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nur Qamarynna Kamarudin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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