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Is the squeeze worth the juice?

  • 20-12-2023 10:21pm
    #1
    thestar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭


    I refer to becoming a solicitor..

    I have a state job at the moment earning 70k ish. I don't hate my job but I don't love it either.

    I know the fe1s are a slog, I don't know a lot after that but I assume it's not easy.


    I do have a law degree but I'd safely say I won't be getting a training contract from one of the prestigious companies.

    Are many solicitors happy? I know everyone gives out about their job but in the end is it worth it?

    Post edited by thestar on


Answers

  • #2
    thestar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭thestar


    Can't even get a response on boards, this is worse than Bumble



  • #3
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    A response in a minute?

    All the solicitors are busy with their cocaine and mistresses

    it’s Thursday night after all



  • #4
    thestar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭thestar


    24 hrs and a minute I'll have you know.


    I can't wait for Thursday nights



  • #5
    phildub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭phildub


    It is worth it imo but it will be at least 4 to 5 years before you're making anywhere near 70+K depending on how long it takes you to do fe1s. You could start doing them while you're still at work but.you need a training contract to get into the law society. You will have to be prepared to drop your salary by at least half depending on where you will be training



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