Pros and Cons of Being a Lawyer - Honest Opinions from Two Corporate Lawyers

Wondering what the upsides and downsides of being a lawyer are? In this video, we're sharing our honest thoughts on what we personally like AND dislike about being lawyers after working as lawyers for almost 10 years collectively.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:04 What We Like #1
3:25 What We Dislike #1
5:30 What We Like #2
7:22 What We Dislike #2
9:15 Sign Off

[mahkeducation]

Thank you for revealing the genuine side of the industry. It helps a lot in debunking the so-called occupational prestige.

[alm]

Thanks for sharing! You guys are informative and to the point.

[boomboom]

I personally recommend any law grads to try being a paralegal after graduating from law school as usually paralegals are tasked with somewhat similar job scopes as a lawyer (assisting in research, drafting submissions, preparing bundles for court, online case management etc), although you don't have the right of audience and practice license just yet. I was a paralegal while taking my local bar exam 3 years ago, and I quickly realised that, as much as the prestige and "respect" I get from belonging to the legal fraternity is truly ego boosting, like what Em said, the lifestyle within the industry isn't for me and it will severely affect my anxiety. Honestly, I do miss working in legal practice, and watching videos from this channel brought me back to the good old days in law, but I have to respect my inner voice and not continue qualifying as a lawyer. I'd probably be "more financially secure" and not feel so out of whack, lost in direction etc if I continue my legal profession path, but I promise you it's better to not betray yourself for the sake of prestige and being comfortable while you're miserable on the inside. I hope this helps someone. :)

[cee]

I am active in lawyering, and this clip reveals both pros and cons of being in the legal industry accurately. Epic!

[christielee]

I’m on the other end of the spectrum - training in criminal and family law - and I can say, these views are equally applicable haha. Great video!

[nickpolar]

Really helpful video from a student deciding whether they should, or shouldn't, pursue law school :)

[ajonjk_]

Great insight into the realm of corporate law! Just finished corporate law final...and don't want to remember those stuff again...😂

[stevefortney]

Hi Em and Lloyd,
I look Great in black but will stick to robbing liquor stores for now. (Better hours.) Em, I'm always looking for a driver... LOL
Great video guys, most of the people I knew in San Diego were lawyers. Be ready to put in the hours for sure.
Godspeed.

[warrenviegas]

I've considered going to law school and I'm currently working in public accounting. Law is a second entry program here in North America but by this video it sounds very very similar To an accounting firm

[kwok]

Thank you for the fabulous vid!!! Is it generally easier for a transaction solicitor to look for jobs in other jurisdictions than its litigation counterpart?

[syedshabazs]

Ive actually seen a client get slapped in an open court...lol

[arad]

What happens if you don’t take that “important call”? Alternatively, are you able to set a specific schedule with your firm/client about when they can and can’t call or is that asking for too much?

[thu]

Hi, I just want to ask, is the environment of Law in general toxic? Like between friends, colleagues, employers and employees....? I am studying Economics Law, and I have to say that the class I'm in is filled with toxic people. It makes me so scared and suffocated.

[aciuschristophores]

Would criminal and family law, and general civil (land) law allow for a more meaningful existence dealing with common peoples' problems? I feel Corporate Law deals with only the 'problems' of the top 1% CEOs of society. Making their contracts, helping them save on tax etc led to a very empty experience. I'm thinking of switching to the former.

[whimsy]

This is probably a stupid question, but in regards to the part where you have to take on urgent jobs one after another, isn't it possible to simply reject it?

[Antoinetteelean]

Do real estate lawyers work billable hours or a normal work week hour schedule?

[leonfong]

I don't seriously like to sue anyone lol 😂

[jonathanwieler]

2:45… uggg what a terrible example of a chess match… I know it is stock footage… but what a 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[leonfong]

My question now is: what is EM now doing?

[tropicalbeach]

hey thanks for your input. Yeah, I've heard that law was a pretty cut-throat, immoral, and racist profession. I remember back in the days of highschool; I was always warned that if you were Black, Mexican, Asian, Mixed race ( meaning any race that is not White) go into the medical field rather than the law field because law was overwhelming majority White and heavily racist. I'm not saying whether this information is fact or fiction; just what I was informed back in school and am half Asian by the way.