Lawyer Salary

#**9301** (**permalink**) 06-10-2020, 06:46 PM

Expected salary for 1 PQE in a big 4, legal 500 tier 1 team?

#**9302** (**permalink**) 06-10-2020, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Any tips on how to survive as a newbie?

I dont get it. I've been working at a medium sized law firm for the last few months and the culture is just ****ed up. I knew it was bad but I didnt know it was this bad. Why does anyone subject themselves to this life? For money?? For prestige???

Hats off if you can survive cause I'm seriously dying here and need advice.

I think the best way to think of it is - you have many options. You can feel free to leave any time, go into any job. No need to stay at a place where you are not happy. I left the industry previously and am very happy.

#**9303** (**permalink**) 06-10-2020, 07:12 PM

I made the decisive choice and heeded for the financial consultancy industry after law. I was lucky enough to find a right mentor and I was introduced to many clients while learning during the job.

Financial consultancy is akin to starting up your own business. You are an entrepreneur but yet hold on to the stability of employment and a regular pay cheque. It’s not easy, you have to plan schedules, meetings, learn and talk to people with real problems. In law you are always shut out by the firm and honestly you don’t get to grow. Your clients (be it private or institutional) respect you like crazy because you are the one planning and managing their wealth.

I honestly will advocate consultancy in finance. The pay will increase significantly once you have learned the ropes. My mentors are driving Porsche and lambos, and that is only possible because they made the right career choice as early as their 20s. I can safely say my pay rose to at least five digit per month within my first two years. Open up your mind a little.

#**9304** (**permalink**) 06-10-2020, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

I made the decisive choice and heeded for the financial consultancy industry after law. I was lucky enough to find a right mentor and I was introduced to many clients while learning during the job.

Financial consultancy is akin to starting up your own business. You are an entrepreneur but yet hold on to the stability of employment and a regular pay cheque. It’s not easy, you have to plan schedules, meetings, learn and talk to people with real problems. In law you are always shut out by the firm and honestly you don’t get to grow. Your clients (be it private or institutional) respect you like crazy because you are the one planning and managing their wealth.

I honestly will advocate consultancy in finance. The pay will increase significantly once you have learned the ropes. My mentors are driving Porsche and lambos, and that is only possible because they made the right career choice as early as their 20s. I can safely say my pay rose to at least five digit per month within my first two years. Open up your mind a little.

Woa like that I want to quit also. I 4pqe but not yet five digits.

#**9305** (**permalink**) 06-10-2020, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

I made the decisive choice and heeded for the financial consultancy industry after law. I was lucky enough to find a right mentor and I was introduced to many clients while learning during the job.

Financial consultancy is akin to starting up your own business. You are an entrepreneur but yet hold on to the stability of employment and a regular pay cheque. It’s not easy, you have to plan schedules, meetings, learn and talk to people with real problems. In law you are always shut out by the firm and honestly you don’t get to grow. Your clients (be it private or institutional) respect you like crazy because you are the one planning and managing their wealth.

I honestly will advocate consultancy in finance. The pay will increase significantly once you have learned the ropes. My mentors are driving Porsche and lambos, and that is only possible because they made the right career choice as early as their 20s. I can safely say my pay rose to at least five digit per month within my first two years. Open up your mind a little.

do you mean insurance agent?