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

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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.
 

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

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Then people realise the opportunities are close to non-existent (exaggeration but still :haha: ) 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.
 

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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.
 

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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
 

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

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

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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.
 

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

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

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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.
 

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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...
 

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