@ Op,
Here is my advice for U. First Calm down. I graduated from both University and Law School 11 (Eleven) years ago with the same grades U have. I took up practice Job with a Law firm in Abuja and my take home couldnt take me home but I persisted for experience sake while looking for a good paying Job,I never got the good paying job. After 2 years I resigned and offered the same office my free service in return for me to use their office and facilities carry own my Private Practice and hustle my own Clients. In summary, it paid off, I presently live in my own house, I have bagged my masters and married with 2 kids, I have commenced Phd and am about changing my Car to an SUV.

LESSON: The beginning is very rough, its a near death experience but it will always be worth it. Above all be, be filled with the holy spirit.

Hi, never engage in self pity!

Yours truly got his first breakthrough job 4 years after graduation from university. Exactly 2 years after service.

Those years of waiting became a blessing in disguise because I used the period to train and qualify as a Chartered Accountant.

You may need to pursue any other interest/passion aside law, maybe undergo some training if need be. But whatever you do, do not loose hope, keep believing.

All the best

darlenese:
I know so many broke ass lawyers, it has to do with ur mindset

I also know so many rich lawyers and like you said, the mindset is the primary factor. The Op is just a fresh graduate from one of our Nigerian universities glorified secondary. She only studied the course to pass and right now, has absolutely no idea or exposure regarding what to do with her certificate.

but Bro don't be angry did you think twice before jumping into law. ..?


but wait ooo what or who did you want to loi?

Your guys are funny serious you wanna judge a bi judge who to be soccer Bro by studying law you had violated the law of God go buy military for sharp sharp okay

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Pluslargent:


lol this cracked me up when i did check her profile....and like a friend once said..."blessed are those who expect nothing, for they shall never be dissapointed".

I advices he should go and buy military form me I wrong ?

gazilion:


I was going to commend you on your response until I looked at your profile ( I normally do not do this).
When your body is that of a human being but your head is that of a red cock...you need more prayers than the op.

Gazilion

Whatever

wordsbase:
queenfav , this is the best direction you can get... that's if you can figure it out. I hope you do.a

I hope he does too. Thanks

@queenfav,I understand how u feel.being in d process too but the situation is not as bad as u see it.I will advice that u learn a handiwork.I guess u r a lady)then put ur mind at rest.when u r through wt ur service,as ur friends in ur city ao much some law firms pay in their area.then scout the area where they pay much at least 50k for a start.then during the interview,ask them if they will permit u to handle ur personal brief.to make them grant u,u can tell them u will give them 10% of ur legal fee for the personal brief.then prayer is also important.if u r diligent,within fem years u wl make it In d professsion.DON'T EVER REGRET UR DECISION rather look for the benefit in it.

Gaborone:

Will a sister-to-sister advice pass as professional?

that will be the best.

queenfav:
I woke up this morning with a lot on my mind. So much that I didn't know when tears started rolling down my cheeks.

I am getting frustrated. To think I did everything right in school to ensure I left with with a 2:1 grade. I ask myself ,where did I go wrong? To make matters worse, my family members think all is well since I am a "barrister".

I am slowly beginning to regret my decision to be a lawyer. Though I am still serving as a batch C corps member,I get scared. So scared that I may have to take up work in a firm that pays 15000 naira. God knows I have tried. I have sent out more than 200 applications, yet nothing!

Which job recuitment site have I not signed up with? This was not what I envisaged for my career when I was being called to bar. Even in the midst of the mass failure of my set, I bagged a 2.2 from law school; still nothing to show for it. I know people from my university that graduated with 3rd class now working with top law firms.

Well, I have been told to stop wasting my time by applying for associate jobs on the websites of law firms. The reason being that they rarely employ lawyers anonymously. It is mostly through recommendation or connection. God knows I really want to practice law, but the job is not forthcoming. I have my rent to pay, bills to take care of and cannot survive on 15k a month after 6 years of going to school. I am open to suggestions anyways.

Someone even adviced I start a business or learn a trade! Yes, that's how sad it is. Many may feel am overreacting. All fingers are not equal. Family members and friends I thought would be able to help out are now giving me the cold shoulder. I have cause to be worried since I am solely responsible for myself now. I can't even bear the thought of going back home to depend on my parents. If I had known it was going to be this way, I wouldn't have wasted my time and resources becoming a lawyer. What's the point? I am still looking and bringing myself to apply to firms.

After december, I may have to think of something else to do.

my dear today am a customs officer. Just let God its not you but God. I cried night up on night after my course work for my master's degree infact I all most took my own life but when the time came I was called and today am a man of my own. God is seeing your efforts wait on him and you will meet me up there. I will add you to my prayer .God bless you as you let him be your leader

NO,
LAW is by far one of the most viable degrees anyone can have; most of the US senators and congressmen are lawyers. Many successful Nigerian politicians, businessmen and military people studied law. I wish I had a law degree to be honest.

With a LAW degree you can actually work in areas like Management, HR, politics, law enforcement, real estate, criminal justice, and more. You can even be a computer security professional.

Black, African and Nigerian mentality is the problem – not the education.

Some of the richest people and countries in the world are farmers – yes, they use the land to produce and prosper. In Nigeria farming is described as a poor man’s occupation.
There are thousands of hectares of arable land empty in Africa with people living on them.

Today, Chinese are sending citizens (and even former prisoners) to Africa to farm raw materials for the booming Chinese economy.

Google Chinese farmers in Africa you will weep for your continent!!!

ECOTERRORS:
that will be the best.

I guess that's my go-ahead.

obailala:
I also know so many rich lawyers and like you said, the mindset is the primary factor. The Op is just a fresh graduate from one of our Nigerian universities glorified secondary. She only studied the course to pass and right now, has absolutely no idea or exposure regarding what to do with her certificate.

My point exactly , in every proffession there are people who are rich and also those who are poor.
The Op should get a mentor who would groom her, she can't succeed on her own with this mindset of hers, especially when she has no connection

Its a pity that the Nigerian education is so bookish that people even cram to make first class even when they don't have a practical knowledge of the course they read .

No u did not. Will like to reach u maybe I can link you up with some legal friends of mine.

No u did not. I got licensed as an estate surveyor and valuer and I'm trying to go back to school for a law degree. Will like to reach u maybe I can link you up with some legal friends of mine.

chinoasa:
... U made a mistake seein from a wrong perspective.. Nutin is coincidence... Jut change d'mindset.. And everytin changes along wit it..
Vola!!

Mary me!

queenfav:
I woke up this morning with a lot on my mind. So much that I didn't know when tears started rolling down my cheeks.

I am getting frustrated. To think I did everything right in school to ensure I left with with a 2:1 grade. I ask myself ,where did I go wrong? To make matters worse, my family members think all is well since I am a "barrister".

I am slowly beginning to regret my decision to be a lawyer. Though I am still serving as a batch C corps member,I get scared. So scared that I may have to take up work in a firm that pays 15000 naira. God knows I have tried. I have sent out more than 200 applications, yet nothing!

Which job recuitment site have I not signed up with? This was not what I envisaged for my career when I was being called to bar. Even in the midst of the mass failure of my set, I bagged a 2.2 from law school; still nothing to show for it. I know people from my university that graduated with 3rd class now working with top law firms.

Well, I have been told to stop wasting my time by applying for associate jobs on the websites of law firms. The reason being that they rarely employ lawyers anonymously. It is mostly through recommendation or connection. God knows I really want to practice law, but the job is not forthcoming. I have my rent to pay, bills to take care of and cannot survive on 15k a month after 6 years of going to school. I am open to suggestions anyways.

Someone even adviced I start a business or learn a trade! Yes, that's how sad it is. Many may feel am overreacting. All fingers are not equal. Family members and friends I thought would be able to help out are now giving me the cold shoulder. I have cause to be worried since I am solely responsible for myself now. I can't even bear the thought of going back home to depend on my parents. If I had known it was going to be this way, I wouldn't have wasted my time and resources becoming a lawyer. What's the point? I am still looking and bringing myself to apply to firms.

After december, I may have to think of something else to do.

I wish I studied law! Here you are regretting I understand how u feel bro. Here's the thing, build your soft skill and decide a part. You can do it! In between have you watched suits?

SaiBuharii:
Law and Medicne are overrated in Nigeria.

Wanted to study law, but was discouraged it's not worth it. I'm sure I will have easily finished with a min of a 2.1 in both uni and law skul.

Put in for a 4 year course and I'm earning my cash. My mates dt put in for law are still eida in law skul or serving, when they come to the labour mkt, no advantage.

Start doing courses that will feed you well, not that will give u title.

Spoken like one of those lawyer wannabes who didn't make the cut. She needs encouragement, so if u dnt have any to offer, just bug off. I am a lawyer, and i am certain I earn more in a month than u make in a year. So, it got nothing to do with ur 4yrs in uni...depends each person's will to succeed.

wunmi590:
@OP, sometimes it is frustrating when you see your friends who you are better than excelling, please never give up, you should remember that every individual has his destiny.

You never know what God has for you in stock, I believe you are still serving, do you know what God would do for you at the end of your nysc?

My brother/my sister, never lose hope.
"When their's life their hope.

And what makes you feel your better than your friends??cos maybe you were lucky to get a 2.1 and they got a 2.2?

As a man thinketh in his heart so he is. You need to change the way you think. For crying out loud you have not even finished youth service and you are already expecting the worst for your career. Stop feeding your fear and stop sending out negative vibes. Its not your choice of career but your choice of meditation and expectation that is killing you. Step up your game.

SaiBuharii:
Law and Medicne are overrated in Nigeria.

Wanted to study law, but was discouraged it's not worth it. I'm sure I will have easily finished with a min of a 2.1 in both uni and law skul.

Put in for a 4 year course and I'm earning my cash. My mates dt put in for law are still eida in law skul or serving, when they come to the labour mkt, no advantage.

Start doing courses that will feed you well, not that will give u title.

what course is that? That is for 4yrsn with asurance of u being self reliant on Ūя̲̅ couse of study nothing more nothing less? I need to know pls.

what happened to makeup LMFAO

But my dear, it's not only law firms that employ lawyers nw. many other industries need lawyers. Pls expand ur options. I work in a financial service firm and trust me, we need lawyers like mad. same for many other sectors. U'll still get to practise ur profession and earn well too.

chinoasa:
... U made a mistake seein from a wrong perspective.. Nutin is coincidence... Jut change d'mindset.. And everytin changes along wit it..
Vola!!

You're spot on! Mindset is the key, OP has absorbed a lot of negativity from the environment and it has dented her mindset and maybe impaired her ability to see the good around her. I am a lawyer(see my very first topic on NL) and I got my first. Job ten days after NYSC and I didn't know anyone anywhere, I just made use of information available to me.
I'm on my second job now and I didn't know anyone, I just walked in, dropped my CV scaled the interview and got the job (By the way I'm resigning before the week runs out). Let me add also that I turned down two job offers and didn't honour about two invites.

I'm the first lawyer in my house and I didn't have any connections anywhere. I just had my faith (my mindset), the right information and God's mighty grace (that's a big game changer)

queenfav:
I woke up this morning with a lot on my mind. So much that I didn't know when tears started rolling down my cheeks.

I am getting frustrated. To think I did everything right in school to ensure I left with with a 2:1 grade. I ask myself ,where did I go wrong? To make matters worse, my family members think all is well since I am a "barrister".

I am slowly beginning to regret my decision to be a lawyer. Though I am still serving as a batch C corps member,I get scared. So scared that I may have to take up work in a firm that pays 15000 naira. God knows I have tried. I have sent out more than 200 applications, yet nothing!

Which job recuitment site have I not signed up with? This was not what I envisaged for my career when I was being called to bar. Even in the midst of the mass failure of my set, I bagged a 2.2 from law school; still nothing to show for it. I know people from my university that graduated with 3rd class now working with top law firms.

Well, I have been told to stop wasting my time by applying for associate jobs on the websites of law firms. The reason being that they rarely employ lawyers anonymously. It is mostly through recommendation or connection. God knows I really want to practice law, but the job is not forthcoming. I have my rent to pay, bills to take care of and cannot survive on 15k a month after 6 years of going to school. I am open to suggestions anyways.

Someone even adviced I start a business or learn a trade! Yes, that's how sad it is. Many may feel am overreacting. All fingers are not equal. Family members and friends I thought would be able to help out are now giving me the cold shoulder. I have cause to be worried since I am solely responsible for myself now. I can't even bear the thought of going back home to depend on my parents. If I had known it was going to be this way, I wouldn't have wasted my time and resources becoming a lawyer. What's the point? I am still looking and bringing myself to apply to firms.

After december, I may have to think of something else to do.

It is interesting to hear from someone like you who has vividly labored while in school and come out with good grade. But for your information, the difference between where you are and where you want to be is not your qualification and connection: it is the GRACE factor.

May I also tell you that the first two to three years after service is full of hurdles: no real work except in some few cases. So, stop the lamentation, believe in yourself, be optimistic and stop pessimistic, work hard more, PRAY PRAY and PRAY for the Grace of Almighty God.

Very soon, you will have a beautiful testimony to share.

Op .It is well, you are close to your blessing, don't give up, it is not yet over.

247notire:
But my dear, it's not only law firms that employ lawyers nw. many other industries need lawyers. Pls expand ur options. I work in a financial service firm and trust me, we need lawyers like mad. same for many other sectors. U'll still get to practise ur profession and earn well too.

Abeg inbox me details of your organization make I tell my competent colleagues who need jobs

queenfav:
I woke up this morning with a lot on my mind. So much that I didn't know when tears started rolling down my cheeks.

I am getting frustrated. To think I did everything right in school to ensure I left with with a 2:1 grade. I ask myself ,where did I go wrong? To make matters worse, my family members think all is well since I am a "barrister".

I am slowly beginning to regret my deciision to be a lawyer. Though I am still serving as a batch C corps member,I get scared. So scared that I may have to take up work in a firm that pays 15000 naira. God knows I have tried. I have sent out more than 200 applications, yet nothing!

Which job recuitment site have I not signed up with? This was not what I envisaged for my career when I was being called to bar. Even in the midst of the mass failure of my set, I bagged a 2.2 from law school; still nothing to show for it. I know people from my university that graduated with 3rd class now working with top law firms.

Well, I have been told to stop wasting my time by applying for associate jobs on the websites of law firms. The reason being that they rarely employ lawyers anonymously. It is mostly through recommendation or connection. God knows I really want to practice law, but the job is not forthcoming. I have my rent to pay, bills to take care of and cannot survive on 15k a month after 6 years of going to school. I am open to suggestions anyways.

Someone even adviced I start a business or learn a trade! Yes, that's how sad it is. Many may feel am overreacting. All fingers are not equal. Family members and friends I thought would be able to help out are now giving me the cold shoulder. I have cause to be worried since I am solely responsible for myself now. I can't even bear the thought of going back home to depend on my parents. If I had known it was going to be this way, I wouldn't have wasted my time and resources becoming a lawyer. What's the point? I am still looking and bringing myself to apply to firms.

After december, I may have to think of something else to do.

You need to go in with a positive mental attitude. Forget about those who went in due to recommendation a lot of those that stand the test of time are those who went in by their own ability.

Most people go through this phase when they first finish uni. 2 well written job application is better than 10 generic ones.

A lot of people are finding good jobs I deserve same is an attitude that works well in this situation. Put your best leg forward in all that you do.

200 applications is too much. Expecially at this stage decide what your career goals are and look for companies that are a close fit. 2 to 3 applications a week should be sufficient it's about how well.

Network and keep in touch with colleagues who are driven. If you have to find something else to bring in some money make it allows you have time to keep your career plans in focus. If you have to stay with parents initially then do that.

if you need someone to give s critical and constructive feedback on your cv and person spec send it to me through nairaland email.

Your journey is just starting.

ignis:
Sweetheart, It's not a mistake. Stop hating yourself for studying law.
The problem is not with law but the labour market is saturated like you rightly said. As a result most position is based on referral and connection.
Tell me the course you would have studied other than law, and I will tell you the number of first class and 2.1 graduates in that field still applying and searching for job.

Well, am a 2.1 Geology graduate, graduated as the best student of my department. Still searching for a career job. Does that mean I should start hating and blaming myself for studying Geology for five years? No ma.

Your second paragraph is VERY true.