QUESTION: Why does so many people want get into law? (1 Viewer)

[stgeorge2]

I am just curious why is law so demanding? I saw so many posts about people wanting to transfer to law. I am very curious what drives them so crazily to transfer to law.

 

[astroman]

prestige, job opportunities, money

 

[Omnidragon]

Or at least that's what they think.

 

[faisalabdul16]

Rep & $$$

 

[obliviousninja]

Wanker

 

[RivalryofTroll]

prestige, job opportunities, money

Then people realise the opportunities are close to non-existent (exaggeration but still ) and the $$$ is not that great unless you're at a top tier firm (even then...)

 

[Omnidragon]

Then people realise the opportunities are close to non-existent (exaggeration but still ) and the $$$ is not that great unless you're at a top tier firm (even then...)

Anyone who thinks $$$ is great at a top tier firm, should download say the Hays salary report and get a reality check.

 

[Futuremedstudent]

not to 'waste' their atar.

 

[kalstar]

ban hammer

 

[enoilgam]

Anyone who thinks $$$ is great at a top tier firm, should download say the Hays salary report and get a reality check.

I read this a few weeks back and at an SA level the salary was almost $200,000 from what I remember. To be honest, that was a little less than I expected, especially considering the workload and pressure they would be under. Salaried partners make $350+ and equity partners make over a million.

To answer the OP, money and prestige - although whether that is still the case is debatable. I worked in HR at a top-tier on a short term contract and that confirmed to me that I made the right decision by dropping out of Law. It's a hard and demanding job and if you don't cut it, they will be cut-throat in washing you out. Unless you are really into that sort of career, it isn't as glamorous as people make out.

 

[screwuhsc]

I am just curious why is law so demanding? I saw so many posts about people wanting to transfer to law. I am very curious what drives them so crazily to transfer to law.

guessing prestige and loyalty so others respect u

 

[futuremidwife]

Definitely prestige, and status. Money isn't too bad. But, I also heard that law grads unemployment has sky-rocketed?

 

[BLIT2014]

Prestige ( I mean they can vouch for in areas such as passports )

 

[OzKo]

Definitely prestige, and status. Money isn't too bad. But, I also heard that law grads unemployment has sky-rocketed?

Because there's too many of them.

 

[Omnidragon]

I read this a few weeks back and at an SA level the salary was almost $200,000 from what I remember. To be honest, that was a little less than I expected, especially considering the workload and pressure they would be under. Salaried partners make $350+ and equity partners make over a million.

Maybe these guides aren't that accurate. Plenty of friends who are SA-level across Asia Pac. Not many Australian top tier firms pay that kind of money. Maybe in Asia.

 

[turntaker]

because law is so fun!!
and innovative.
because writing 5 essays a week is totally awesome.

 

[wannaspoon]

Because it's one step above an Arts degree and you can hang shit on those people who do Arts...

 

[Confound]

Knowledge of law and it's components/application is great to have.

To get the opportunity to study law is something every academic should embrace.

 

[wannaspoon]

Knowledge of law and it's components/application is great to have.

To get the opportunity to study law is something every academic should embrace.

A big HECS or FEE-HELP debt is something which is really good to embrace also...

 

[Confound]

A big HECS or FEE-HELP debt is something which is really good to embrace also...

Yes it is. Life is too short to worry about debt