Jihane Chraibi’s path to becoming a global attorney has been years in the making. Originally from Morocco, she had always set her sights on Europe and the U.S., earning degrees at King’s College London and University College London. Now working in Paris, her recent success in the New York Bar Exam has opened new doors, expanding her career options and giving her the flexibility to chart a broader legal path. In this blog post written in March 2021, Jihane shares insights from her journey, the challenges she faced, and the strategies that helped her achieve this milestone.
It’s been a year in the making, but I’ve conquered the New York Bar Exam. Growing up in Morocco, I can’t honestly say when I first got the urge to blaze a global career path, but I do know that Europe and the United States have long been in my sights. I earned my Law LLB at King’s College London and my Corporate Law LL.M. at University College London, with the aspiration of becoming a global attorney in an international law firm.
I’m Working For A Legal Services Company in Paris, France.
But passing the U.S. Bar Exam allows me to cast a wider net in terms of career options and also complete the equivalency for the French Bar, should I decide to remain in Paris for some time. I am thankful for the doors that are open to me as a result of passing the New York Bar Exam, and I am grateful that BARBRI had a hand in my success. I chose to go with the BARBRI Extended U.S. Bar Prep course for my bar studies because I heard over and over again about the course.
What became invaluable to me as I undertook my home studies was the unique one-on-one support I received from my BARBRI mentor, whom I deemed my “personal coach”. This person actually knew where I was in the study process at all times and was able to offer tailored help based on what I was studying.
I ended up reaching out to my mentor once every couple of weeks, and she really guided me through how to structure my essays and responses for the Multistate Performance Test. She was also there to help me gain confidence in answering Multistate Bar Examination practice questions. Thank goodness for my coach (or savior) when studying grew tiresome and oh so time-consuming.
Not only did I feel quite supported throughout the entire course, but the BARBRI course is designed to be very detailed and focused so I felt quite prepared on exam day. BARBRI was an efficient way to study for the bar exam.
My advice to anyone considering sitting a U.S. bar exam as a foreign-trained attorney is to choose a bar prep provider that offers the services you feel will be most beneficial, such as a personal mentor, and be consistent in your study approach from day to day or week to week. With the U.S. bar exam now a thing of the past, I’m on to pursue a master’s degree in France before committing to a new career opportunity. But as I continue to chart my global legal trail, Manhattan may not be far behind.
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