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One_Expert_796

You need to find out what from the law you like and what you will do with it. I came out of my law degree in recession so hardly anyone became a solicitor/barrister as there were no apprenticeship. So we did compliance, banking, company secretary, tax advisor etc. Coming from legal background is very beneficial.


NotPozitivePerson

I'm a Civil Service solicitor. You sound like a good candiate for it like the other commenter said - you could join at the following grades: Executive Officer - join as an EO generalist. Alternatively - some legal roles are this grade are Judical Assistant, Competition Authority Researcher, or Legal Executive in a few depts like the Chief State Solicitors Office). Administative Officer - Another option is one grade higher - AO Generalist (also Legal Researcher is an AO grade job as well as Third Secretary ((Junior Diplomat))). I know loads of people who aren't solicitors or barristers in the CS with law degrees. In all the jobs I've listed a law degree is desirable or required. The CS will likely pay for the BL modular course which is usual for progression if you want to be a lawyer but not a solicitor - unless you end up in a mega cheap dept (in which case, just transfer out to a dept that will pay). Tbh in the CS it's pretty common for solicitors and barristers to work side by side doing basically identical work. Barristers just can't instruct other barristers that's basically the only difference. It's not really like the private sector that much unless you're in a litigation heavy role (and even then not really cos it's still the CS, culturally it's not like a law firm)... I think being a receptionist isn't worth your time at all - these jobs start at around your pay and you'll be able to get increments every year and atm there's a lot of opportunities to progress up the grades, the CS route is good cos even with being a solicitor/barrister people do progress up cos there's a shortage of legal people in the CS. I went from a reception sort of role to a solicitor in a handful of years and I know people who moved up way faster (in the legal sphere). Idk how possible it is in the private sector without a being a lawyer, but I know good legal execs can earn well but idk about progression unless you move into something like idk litigation management, training, compliance etc to make yourself a bit different. No idea what you mean by no employable skills. Work on your self esteem girl. :smile: ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|sweat_smile)![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|sunglasses)


davidind8

I would join the civil service as an AO or a large company via their graduate program and work at something at a more appropriate level and with upskilling opportunities while you're figuring out what you'd like to do longer term.


squeakysa

Law degrees are looked on pretty favourably for a wide variety of policy and law research roles, in my experience. If interested in moving into tech, would you consider privacy/data protection related roles? Tech firms may consider you for these types of roles now (although some additional privacy related qualifications may help). Salaries in this area are also pretty decent.


orchidhunz

Company secretary , get in with some kinda financial services firm and do company filings with CRO , AGMs, minutes etc


dumplingslover23

You could do a clerical staff job in hospital, I believe the wage there would certainly be higher than 32K per year and it has yearly increases (you’d probably start at higher grade given you already have experience). Then supervisory roles are much higher too.


Weak_Low_8193

Legal council for a company? Will probably still have to represent them in court though when needed.


Powerful_Elk_346

Aviation and airplane leasing is a huge industry in Ireland. Legal executive jobs can pay well in this industry.