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Originally Posted by troutman
My two cents:
Many students seem infatuated with working at the big firm, and slaving away for 10 years to become a partner.
I articled at a big firm in Vancouver, and it was such a poisonous place. My next job was in Penticton, and my three years there was a great experience. I got to do things I never imagined doing at a big firm, where you tend to get pigeon-holed in one department. Seems to me that too many students already think they know what kind of law they want to practice, without really exploring all the different areas.
Working in a small town/small office can be a very fulfilling way to practice law.
Why work 70 hours per week? You can do quite well in the small firm, and still have a life. Be your own boss.
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It's funny that you say that. I always find the hardest part of an interview is when they ask me what kind of law im interested in. How am I supposed to know if I've never worked in that field?
I can always tell them which courses I enjoyed, but there is probably a big difference in between a course and real practice.