Ifediba88:



You no get shame?

RedBenson:


To tear toto and to tear fellow man's anus, which one better pass? Even if i wan tear her toto, she no go follow enjoy am?

steppin:
Barrister indeed! Op na "Charge and bail" lawyer...LWKMD

Bcole:
i Think you are a good writer, Try writing opportunities articles stories and the likes visit magazines and newspaper companies..

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.

queenfav:
So far,i am yet to get a job.Nairalanders,please if you have links to a job that pays fairly well please help me out here.Its not restricted to law firms.As it stands I am ready to work anywhere, even teaching in a school.I am slowly becoming depressed.Please treat this as very important.Thanks.

Adesiji77:


But....

queenfav:
I am not joking here,don't quote me or reply if you can't be of help.thank you!

UIA04:
Hi queenfav,
Just saw your thread I'm an aspiring lawyer too but still in uni

I see you are doing well for yourself with your hair business

Wanted to know if you ever got any job in a law firm and how it was

queenfav:
lol,i am working with a big firm,earning better than i thought I would considering the poor pay.As for business,i can't complain.Just be focused,you will do well in the profession dear.Above all,the legal profession cannot give you serious money most times,so have another source of income,to augment it.

legalintern1:

queenfav:
lol,i am working with a big firm,earning better than i thought I would considering the meagre salary most firms pay their lawyers.As for business,i can't complain because the bank alert na kpakam!lol...
Just be focused,you will do well in the profession dear.Above all,the legal profession cannot give you serious money most times,so have another source of income,to augment it.

bigerboy200:

u such an inspiration.. More power to your elbow, more customers to your bizness..

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.

Teespice:
tolusan,

thank you for sharing that post. reading your opinion has given me the much needed push considering that between yesterday and today, I was having the same thoughts. nobody told me it would be easy, so far, I thank God for the experience I have gained in the last two years.

ps- would you be attending the NBA conference? I would really love for us to meet, if it is okay with you.

tolusan:


Hey. I'm so sorry for responding late. I'm glad the comment could push you in a measure. I'll be attending, God willing (I have some issues with my registration). If I do, I'll give you a shout.
Cheers.

Teespice:


no wahala. would be in lagos tomorrow.

looking forward to meeting you.