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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I got a job as a legal secretary at Holland and Knight back in the late 90s, with just a BA from a top college. I did it with a plan to do it for 1 year, while I applied to law school. I was technically underemployed, but I’m glad I did it.

Turns out I hated lawyering or at least what I saw of it; most of the lawyers seemed miserable. Even the senior ones.

I went after that and got an entry level job in sales and marketing after that and then got an mba. Have had a successful corporate career but am VERY glad I dodged the lawyer/ law school bullet by trying it first. [/quote]

I wish all law school applicants were forced to see law firm life as a non lawyer before attending law school. I worked as a secretary and then paralegal. I decided I did not want to go to law school after. Only one partner encouraged me to attend law school. But I loved being a paralegal. Did it for 5 years before going in house for a company for another 5 years and then deciding on a masters in a different field. I learned so much from that time. How to work really hard at a high level. How to interact w clients. Traveled the US and the world. Made a ton of money since I got paid OT. It was so valuable as a 21-26 year old. But I can only imagine how much the industry has changed since then![/quote]

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