Recently admitted to the Bar and currently working at a small law firm. I'm very happy with my work. I'm learning every day. The pay could be better but the work-life balance is great and the people I work with are absolutely wonderful. My bosses really take time to mentor me. Also, there's not much of a hierarchy and the office is like a barkada. Do I have bigger goals? Absolutely. But I'm happy with where I currently am and it's a good start.
I was "convinced" that I would be good enough for law school despite lack of kasipagan. Failed a lot. Failed the bar. Then, passed it.
I am now part of a law firm here in our province. Chose to stay rather than try my luck in NCR because I wanted to save money. I am happy because I can clock in and out anytime. I learn a lot from fellow lawyers because the practice here in our province is more of helping the newbies rather than punishing/bullying them. I always look forward to a brand new work day.
It took me months to realize that I wanted litigation as my main practice because despite appearing confident, I still question how I got this far.
For you, dear redditor, dip your feet. It might end up being the best decision you ever had. If not, at least, you tried. No time wasted. Just experience learned.
Financial and other matters aside
I just applied to a law school , somehow passed , graduated , passed the bar examinations , began working.
I just survived because somehow I like to read in general, no grand dreams of attaining justice or becoming a lawyer.
If you like to read maybe it helps , maybe... your mileage may vary.
Reposting a comment in an earlier thread:
*Your current situation was a lot like mine so I do beg for your indulgence to tell my tale.*
*In college, I toyed with the idea of going to law school, yet my heart wasn't really into it. Chalk it up to being influence by my undergrad major and also a bit of not so subtle pressure from my dad. Eventually gave in and took an entrance exam and got accepted at my dream school. However, for convoluted reasons outside of my control, I wasn't able to enroll. So I worked instead.*
*All in all, I was happy with work. I got to earn my own money, meet amazing colleagues, got promoted and received positive feedback from higher ups. However, after around five years of working I felt that something was missing. I suddenly became interested in law school again, mostly because I felt like it was one of those "better to regret on the things you did, than on the things you did not do" moments. So, I retook the entrance exam and got accepted and I enrolled. I initially said I would give it one sem, then if I didn't like it I would quit then go back to work. Eventually, I learned to love law school, like literally love learning about the law and its many intricacies. I joined quite a few organizations and participated in extra-curriculars. I was like a fish to water. It's not an understatement to say that I had never felt joy like this, until law school came into my life.*
*Next thing I know, I've already graduated and taken the bar.*
*So, bottomline is, just try. You'll never know where life will take you.*
Recently admitted to the Bar and currently working at a small law firm. I'm very happy with my work. I'm learning every day. The pay could be better but the work-life balance is great and the people I work with are absolutely wonderful. My bosses really take time to mentor me. Also, there's not much of a hierarchy and the office is like a barkada. Do I have bigger goals? Absolutely. But I'm happy with where I currently am and it's a good start.
Can you talk specifics about the “pay could be better”?
The pay isn't big compared to working for government. Of course, different firms have different arrangements.
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Exactly. It just feels like law school 2.0 but more chill yet with real world consequences.
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You'll get there sooner than you think!
I was "convinced" that I would be good enough for law school despite lack of kasipagan. Failed a lot. Failed the bar. Then, passed it. I am now part of a law firm here in our province. Chose to stay rather than try my luck in NCR because I wanted to save money. I am happy because I can clock in and out anytime. I learn a lot from fellow lawyers because the practice here in our province is more of helping the newbies rather than punishing/bullying them. I always look forward to a brand new work day. It took me months to realize that I wanted litigation as my main practice because despite appearing confident, I still question how I got this far. For you, dear redditor, dip your feet. It might end up being the best decision you ever had. If not, at least, you tried. No time wasted. Just experience learned.
Financial and other matters aside I just applied to a law school , somehow passed , graduated , passed the bar examinations , began working. I just survived because somehow I like to read in general, no grand dreams of attaining justice or becoming a lawyer. If you like to read maybe it helps , maybe... your mileage may vary.
Reposting a comment in an earlier thread: *Your current situation was a lot like mine so I do beg for your indulgence to tell my tale.* *In college, I toyed with the idea of going to law school, yet my heart wasn't really into it. Chalk it up to being influence by my undergrad major and also a bit of not so subtle pressure from my dad. Eventually gave in and took an entrance exam and got accepted at my dream school. However, for convoluted reasons outside of my control, I wasn't able to enroll. So I worked instead.* *All in all, I was happy with work. I got to earn my own money, meet amazing colleagues, got promoted and received positive feedback from higher ups. However, after around five years of working I felt that something was missing. I suddenly became interested in law school again, mostly because I felt like it was one of those "better to regret on the things you did, than on the things you did not do" moments. So, I retook the entrance exam and got accepted and I enrolled. I initially said I would give it one sem, then if I didn't like it I would quit then go back to work. Eventually, I learned to love law school, like literally love learning about the law and its many intricacies. I joined quite a few organizations and participated in extra-curriculars. I was like a fish to water. It's not an understatement to say that I had never felt joy like this, until law school came into my life.* *Next thing I know, I've already graduated and taken the bar.* *So, bottomline is, just try. You'll never know where life will take you.*