A Day in the Life of a Lawyer - What Does a Lawyer Actually Do?

Ah yes, it's the question that most aspiring young lawyers want to know, and sometimes the hardest one to get an answer to. Is a day in the life of a lawyer filled with glamour, long lunches and exciting banter? Let's find out as you follow me through a fairly normal day... sort of.

[ssruizhang]

as a law student, this video was depressing for me

[igcommenthub]

Finally someone who gives an honest insight thank you. Being a lawyer is made to be an exciting, demanding and rewarding job but in reality as you've conveyed: It seems to be quite tedious, repetitive and honestly looks to be depressing over long hours.

[howdy]

"it's mainly reading stuff and writing stuff"
Me, who loves reading and writing stuff: Hell yeah!

[kerol]

This is the most informative when it comes to the reality of working as a lawyer. Thanks a lot!

[aldorodriguez]

I'd love to be a lawyer, but it's seems depressing and at the same time it seems exciting.

[sajjadhkayani]

As a lawyer who owns his own firm, I can confirm this.

[Dezzerray]

Honestly it depends on what type of Law you are a Lawyer of, many folk think when you are a lawyer, you basically handle EVERYTHING that the Law has to offer, while the option to do so IS available but often times it is wise if a Lawyer specializes in one field and hones that till they are essentially an expert in it. Hence i'd say Criminal Law is pretty interesting because you get to be face to face with clients that may or may not be criminals, you deconstruct their respective cases and find solutions to the problems that present themselves. It is WAY more interesting than say Civil cases that just drag on and on till the parties decide to maybe come to a compromise. Corporate Law is essentially what this video is fully about.

[tysonzhang]

People really complaining about sitting comfortably reading writing making phone calls? While making good income? Wow, some ppl out there making min wage struggling hate their job, this seems decent

[ydb]

When it was so boring you found more interest in the comments

[gigimatthews]

Thank you for your total honesty. And the music is perfectly suited.

[sodalissmean]

lawyer expectation: Public speaking and court everyday
Reality: WATCH THE VIDEO AGAIN

[aishabashir]

suddenly i dont want to take law at a levels anymore

[Alexa-fbky]

This actually made me happy because I'm really scared to talk to people

[AtenedoroGonzalez]

I sometimes forget how boring our jobs actually are :D

[HootieWhox]

In a shocking turn of events, this video convinced me that being a Lawyer is the career for me. This kind of stuff is my jam.

[mikerohde]

Actually thought it was quite interesserting tbh. As a person who battles between being a College teacher or a lawyer, I must say that every job can get boring at times - I'm working at a factory right now, before I move on to a university. Glad I finally found a video that explained what a Lawyer is actually doing! Greetings from Denmark

[jesseperez]

You forgot to mention a round of golf with the judge

[plazs]

Thank you so much! I actually wanted to become a lawyer to have a consistent and stable income. But I wanted to live a life doing the things I love.

[yerebiz]

The main reson i want to be a lawyer is bc im nosey af🤣 and i also love peperwork

[missladydollette]

As a person who loves reading and writing this has really cleared a decision in my head on wether I’ll go for doctor or lawyer. Both professions help people and pretty much have the same salaries in the ph. I can’t wait to become a lawyer