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changing from barrister to solicitor

  • 13-11-2018 3:54pm
    #1
    xandraforce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Solicitor Opportunities for Barristers
    I am currently practising as a barrister. I have been qualified for five years and I have had enough to be honest. There is very little opportunity down at the bar at the moment and I am tired of the lack of money and the little security that the job offers. I am wondering if many people make the change to solicitor often?

    Is it a difficult thing to do after the conversion course? Should I approach firms before that and explain the situation to them

    I am very concerned about doing this and I dont know how to go about it


    Any advice or help would be appreciated


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  • #2
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Can't give much advise but a friends son did the same.
    No money being a junior barrister and is now a solicitor with work.

    Maybe try the legal forum on boards


  • #3
    poster2525
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭poster2525


    Consider moving into the private sector and work a 9-5 job.


  • #4
    Blazedup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭Blazedup


    A lot of barrister work as in house counsel for central bank etc

    Law society offer the conversion avenue , have to be practicing for min 3 years. they have the procedure online


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