Day in the Life of a Corporate Lawyer [The HONEST TRUTH]
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- čas přidán 28. 10. 2019
- "Should I become a lawyer?" is a question you've maybe asked yourself. Or maybe you've just watched Suits and wonder what being a lawyer is really like. Well, in this video I ask a Clifford Chance solicitor, Al, about PAY, ETHICS, HOURS, HIERARCHY and WORK-LIFE BALANCE. I followed him round for the day and tried to get as realistic an insight as possible into what a day in the life of a Clifford Chance lawyer is really like!
Plus: hopefully this video may help you avoid the following...
“Why do you want to be a lawyer?” asks the interviewer; “I watched Suits, and Harvey, Mike and Rachel are all bosses”, of course is not the reply that any SUCCESSFUL candidate will give. BUT if we’re honest, excitement, money and the chance to be at the heart of huge business deals IS what draws most people to corporate law. But is this the reality?
Let's find out.
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Who I am:
I'm a trainee lawyer studying in London. I graduated from Cambridge, speak French and Spanish and don’t believe in “natural talent” 😮 BUT... I do believe that TOGETHER, WE ARE ALL CAPABLE OF POSITIVITY, PRODUCTIVITY AND SUCCESS.
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Comment if you have ANY questions about becoming a LAWYER and I'll do my very best to answer 🤗
Liam Porritt
Thank you so much this video was EXTREMELY insightful!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
is it possible to do a video like this with a lawyer starting out!?
Hey Chelsea! So glad you found it helpful 🤗Yeh - I will definitely try and do that at some point, to give a bit more of a realistic insight into the life of a trainee lawyer!! 😀
Liam Porritt thank you so much!! 😊
Do corporate lawyers travel a lot or at all for work? Also what A-levels would you recommend for someone aspiring to become a corporate / medical lawyer? Thank you
Hey, great video! For corporate law, did you take an undergrad related to this career? Or what undergrad did you take, thanks.
You forgot to turn up the background music.
Dude it was already very lou.....OOOOOO.....I see what you mean
horizon you didn’t get the joke
@horizon you don't get the joke.
@horizon Hello friend I like your comment I will like to know more about you if you don't mind where are you from?
@@Pev0Gaming Hello friend I like your comment I will like to know more about you if you don't mind where are you from?
Great video, but the music is pretty loud.
TheGrandChieftain Glad you enjoyed it!! Sorry about the loudness of the music- will make sure it’s not so loud in future videos 🤗
Oh Agree!
Yeah too loud
O can't listen what he os saying
Way to loud!!!
As someone who is starting law school in September, this is one of the most informative videos i've come across detailing the true lifestyle of lawyers. It's hard to find the real information about life as a lawyer with the romanticised nature of the work in the media. Thank you!
How is it going?
How it been?
How is it going?
They never answer
@@alivewithesther Truth
I grew up in a poor home in a small apartment, my mother is a housewife while my father was a janitor at a supermarket, my father was a janitor for 21 years working minimun wage most of his career until he found out he was going to be a grandparent, he went back to university where he majored in recreation and leisure, and he went back and got his JD degree, and at 47 years old he became a Lawyer at a firm.
Its never to late to get your education.
My dad is our role model and im happy that my children will have someone to look up to.
I'm glad you posted this, now he also inspires those outside of his family.
Very proud of him!
Just started studying for the LSAT here in the US and all the negativity online has been freaking me out about being a lawyer... thank you for this video, it was nice to hear some positivity and I feel calmer now :)
OMG same. I really am not THAT sure about it so went on yt and everyone's like no it's a lot of work, you'll be stuck , this and That and now I'm scared cause I'll be giving my entrance exam soon
YOO ME TOO , good luck guys 😌
Even I'm thinking to pursue law as a career specially corporate but going through so much negative about it makes me self conscious whether I'm gonna end up in a trap😖
@@Fhfdgh890 really same!😩✋
yea I saw the same thing and after talking to my best friends dad, an actual corporate lawyer i realized it’s better to trust people you know than an NPC on reddit trauma dumping
Thanks a lot for your content man! Its so difficult to really gain tangible insight on the lifestyle in the corporate law profession. This is so helpful.
Are you also a lawyer mate?
Thank you for this video! I’m in my first year of college and will begin prepping for my LSAT. Best of luck to you in your career!
Thank you so much! Good luck with your LSATs! 🤗🤗
Love the conversational style this was! You don't always get such clear, honest answers from these types of videos. Thanks for providing a very human view into the sometimes mysterious life of lawyers! haha
Harvey specter and mike ross, hoping to get up there too 🤣
Bruh I just hope to maybe have an office like Harvey’s. I understand the show isn’t realistic in how law is practiced, but damn it must be nice to have an office like that and make a lot of money.
My dads a corporate lawyer, and that man is nothing like Harvey Specter. He hella boring 😂
horizon Yeah true.
lol that’s a show there’s no lawyer in the world that’s actually like that. If there were they’d be fired
@horizon not necessarily. Owning real estate, stock and businesses are all not boring ways of making money. You dont have to be miserable to be rich
@horizon cool, same!
@@brodycates8472 There are alot of parts of all of the things you listed that are very boring.
Does he say ‘we’re done’ and walk out of the room at the end of meetings?
The quality of the video is amazing and it is so well put together. Fantastic job man! I tip my hat off to you! Great Video!
Hey Louie, thanks so much!! So so glad you liked it - and I massively appreciate that you took the time to comment, so thanks again! :)
When it comes to any profession we are often fed an unrealistic cliche through shows or movies. Content like this sheds light on that and helps us make better decisions on our career paths.
Love the video. Clear and inspiring. I am going to be a Corporate Lawyer.
Daniel Navez So glad you really liked it Daniel!! Let me know if you have any questions - and good luck!! 💪🤘🤗
Is not worth it
Fire Very Crazy why
@@hokageenergy9599 It is absolutely worth it, when you get to senior levels. You can be earning in excess of £200,000 a year and retire earlier than most. I'd rather work excessively until 50 and then wave good bye to work for good.
@@Lazy_uk_lefties yeah... I started working at a top 5 uk law firms in 2019, my average hours in a week were 10/day, thats not life ..., But i understand your point
Great video! Thank you for the acknowledgement of teachers as well
This is fantastic video with fantastic editing. You truly deserve more subscribers and more views. Subbed.
Thank you so much Matthew! That comment has honestly made my evening 🤗
Dude your pure motivation im going for the same profession and that makes me more excited
Great video! I've just made the decision to go to law school. I'm a junior in college but already studying for my LSAT
Thank you so so much! Good luck with the LSAT!! Let me know how you get on...🤗
Remember that in the UK where they are working that law school is an undergrad degree
I reaaaallly hope you do more of these types of videos!!!
Great insight and love the intro Liam!
Thank you very much Lorraine! Hehe - glad you liked it!!
After being employed as a trainee and now owning a firm i can confidently say it is far better to get a training contract with a small firm, learn the ropes inside out, and set up own firm. If you get the location and marketing right believe me you would easily average 10k upwards each month. The best part is working on your own times, take as many holidays off as you need, and you end up building a business for yourself and future generations! As opposed to working in the city for a paycheck, hitting targets all the time, and ass licking others..
Once you taste the freedom of your own business and success you can never go back to being an employee. You realise all employees are just an expense! Its a harsh reality but its the truth. I realised my shit a level grades and my 2.2 degree didnt matter at all. I learnt from high street firms, saved money and invested into my own firm. Best decision ever! I learnt sales, marketing, legal work, google ads, pretty much rverything at a small firm
HDY Congrats! It’s amazing that you done this. This is exactly what I am trying to do, but it seems so difficult sometimes :(
Course you did..
@@HDY0903 really appreciate you saying this, so thank you. Do you have any advice for fellow 2:2 degree holders trying to get TCs?
As a practicing lawyer, I'd say real lawyers are not like Harvey Specter. But sometimes, when things fall in the right place and when my suit wears a little nice on a good day, and if you are talking to the right person, you are as Harvey Specter as a motherfu..
Thanks for this, Liam. I've recently finished undergrad and thought it would be the perfect time to spend this quarantine studying for the LSATs. While many experiences of lawyers may vary, this gave me a lot of insight on the day to day life of a lawyer - which further encouraged me to pursue a career in law. Cheers!
Did you ever become a lawyer
I hate how we demonize lawyers and bankers in our society.
I agree! They are a very necessary part of our society, helping drive investment in progress and ensure justice 🤗
There’s good reasons that lawyers and especially bankers are demonized.
One word Jealousy
@@liam.porritt You're funny.
Anish Sharma you’re literally a man child with the brain of a peanut. It’s because there is a powerful minority of them that are greedy and corrupt. Because financial institutions will crash the economy and the tax payers have to bail them out while they are losing their houses.
Lawyers who help write laws to slow businesses to destroy the enviroment or allow financial institutions to get away with horrible things.
It’s obviously not everyone, it’s a small fraction of them but when these issues happen they effect large swaths of people. Nobody gives a fuck what car you drive or house you live in. They just want to be happy and healthy.
This is the most helpful video I’ve watched. Thank you
Great video! Answers my key questions between the relationship between Harvey Specter and an actual corporate lawyer... definitely contemplating going down this path of law
Thanks a lot! Glad you found it helpful 🤗
JustG just make sure you understand the workload involved; many people don’t leave the office until 7:30. Doing this week in week out is not feasible unless you actually derive satisfaction from it!
Hello, I am studying Business and Financial Management, I am in my final year, but am planning on doing the GDL conversion course to pursue a career as a Corporate Lawyer. This helped a lot thank you.
Thank you for this video Liam!
Glad you enjoyed Leon 🤗 Your comment means a lot ☺️
Liam, thanks for this. Very illuminating!
You make excellent content, thank you for your work
Thank you Liam this was a very insightful video.
Amazing! So so glad you found it helpful Takunda 🤗🤗
This might be the most helpful video on the subject, straight to the point, focused on what is necessary, thank you:)
Hi Liam, amazing video - insightful and informative. Thanks a lot :D
Very helpful video. Thanks a lot!
Hey, loved this video! I used it for a career inspiration project for class! I am a corporate communications and diplomacy major, I am also planning on going to law school. I am very interested in corporate law and this video was very helpful! Also wanted to mention to all the people that are calling this a boring career or saying its just for the money. That is YOUR opinion, I consider many jobs boring that others might enjoy. For example I work as a tech in a pharmacy and to me being a pharmacist looks like the most boring and unfulfilling job, but that is just MY OPINION. To people who like teamwork, problem-solving, and delegation - this is a career. Maybe solving corporate problems might not be fulfilling for you, but it is to others. So stop your hating :)
Great one
Great video Liam!
Thank you so much for this super informative video! Can you possibly do one about a criminal defence lawyer?
South Africa also has a huge influx of English and American firms. Great Interview.
Very interesting to hear! Thank you! 🤗
Eitha daaaaar Fanele!!!
Thanks for sharing, I am currently doing an internship in a law firm in the area of EU and antitrust law and I recognize myself and the trainees there, wish you good luck on your way:)!
i gotta say your contents are amazing
Thanks so so much 🤗
That opening shot was Everything
This is such a cool video!
Thank you so so much! So glad you liked it :)
I’m already studying for the lsat I need to get between 165 and 170
Good luck pal!! :)
I hope you do well!!!!
How'd you go
how'd it go
Google Will Know did you do well?
THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO !
Glad you enjoyed it 🤗
Great video! I’m majoring in Sociology right now and plan on going into criminal law or family law
Thank you very much! That's amazing!! How long do you have until you would be going to law school?
Liam Porritt this is my freshman year so about 3 more years for me😊
@@shelbydavis5832how's law school?
@@asvinanpu4469 omg! Wow I forgot I even commented this! Thank you for asking. I just finished my first semester and it went pretty good. Currently interviewing for 1L summer internships and hope to secure one pretty soon!
This was extremely helpful.
Glad you enjoyed it! 🤗
Hey Liam, I’m currently just an aspiring corporate lawyer. I am just wondering what undergraduate degree is a good idea to not only get into law school, but to be focused on corporate law throughout college. Would it be smart to get a MBA (masters of business administration) before law school for the focus of corporate law? Thank you for spending time reading this it is truly appreciated!
In love with Mr. Specter too 😂❤️😎 - myself a lab tech person 😊
Hehe - he’s the best!! 😜
Liam Porritt Harvey be like -“you think I am the best, damn you’re right!” 🤣😎
Am studying law doing my second year 😶 this late night's got me looking a zombie at this rate my body just reacts on its own when I study some MUI sh***
Thank you!!
Glad you found it helpful 🤗
Thanks for doing this. I'm considering a carreer change to law and you answered one key question I have fretted about which is work life balance. I have a family so I need to be sure I'm not putting myself in a position where I loose my family over a carreer. Thanks a lot and I wish you well.
Hey Tony! Yeh - I think law is a tough career and I think you certainly will likely have to make some sacrifices when you first start your career in law! The lawyer in this video is about 6 years into his journey, so he certainly has a better work-life balance than lots of trainees do when they first start... so worth baring that in mind 🤗
Don't. Do banking of fund management. More dollar, less bollocks.
Tony Wurst that's good. Do bear in mind that the work life balance is also dependent on the type of firm and the area of law you practice in too, so there are plenty of options to choose from in that sense.
Hi Liam, I love your work. Your work is really guiding me well through my consideration of pursuing law. Would love it if you could share your views on ways to avoid law school debt, please. That's becoming such an foreseeable obstacle the more I research. Please help!
I really appreciated the dispute lawyer bringing up teachers. I feel like some corporate workers are so absorbed in their own little bubble that they don’t realise just how hard other professions are working…or how much effort is actually being put into their job/role. Like okay you earn more money but the workload is just as much if not more (sometimes).
Is it just me or are these dudes godamn good looking. Very good video. I'm a pre-law student in the U.S and I love watching these day in the life videos-they keep me siked for law school.
Hehe - why thank you Christopher 😝 Glad this vid got you siked 👌
They forgot to mention it but being extremely good looking is a requirement at most if not all firms.
Thank you very much for your video. I am currently studying economics and law in Argentina, my project is to emigrate to Canada at 24 to dedicate myself to corporate law (I'm 21 now).
Quokka Why emigrate, do you not love your home country. I would love to go back to my country but not forever just a vacation like 2-4 weeks I miss all the fun times I had 😅. Although I love NYC I’m so happy and thankful my parents brought me here
Music is waaaaay to loud. Intro took forever.
I've made the decision to become a corporate lawyer. And I'm in high school right now. Great video !
Awesome! Keep pushing hard to achieve your dreams - good luck 🤘
Liam Porritt Will do until I’m at a t10. Thank You !
Hows that working out for you?
Hey.. how’s it going now?
I want a follow up video, and I WANT IT YESTERDAY.
.... czcams.com/video/HjZ9U9DGqW8/video.html :p
Love the video have to admit
This video is EPIC But, I can’t hear cuz of the music lol 😂
Can u explain all the types of lawyers and what each one does? Thank you✨
Thanks
I currently study Law at Royal Holloway and I take the train everyday from North Greenwich. It’s crazy that on the other side of the river there are lawyers. I’m interested to get into Property or Corporal Law... I guess time will tell
Man you interrupted his Netball joke lool It was poised to land
I know I want to do law, and I know I want to work my way up a firm I just don’t know where to start
does the lawyer you interviewed have socials to follow? he seems to have nailed the work-life balance of being a lawyer!
This is my dream
Keep working hard and that dream will become reality Arjun 🤗
Even though Harvey Specter made it appear like being a lawyer is easy.....hey it was entertaining seeing how confident and got he was
Music is too loud. I’m trying to listen to what you’re saying and it’s hard
Same😂😂
Great stuff - what camera are you using?
Also, random question: what subject did the most intelligent person you came across at Cambridge study?
Thanks so much! I use a Panasonic G85, and that’s a tough question... in terms of all-round common sense and switched-on ability, I’d say it was probably my friend who features in the banking video, who studied law 🤗
Amazing background music couldn’t hear a word
Excellent Video! Very helpful insight into what it’s like! I’m a college freshman majoring in Business Management and I’m trying to become a corporate lawyer.
Hey Clem! So glad you enjoyed it and found it gave you a bit more of an insight into what being a corporate lawyer is really like! Although it will be 7 years until you get there in the US, right!??
All nighters should not be a nightmare for you. Love your job
Hey Liam! My uncle is an employment lawyer in London and is my inspiration and I hope to one day become a lawyer too, I’m in 13 at the moment looking for universities to pursue law. Your videos are really inspiring and are keeping me motivated during these stressful times of mocks and UCAS applications closing in. Hope your new job is going well keep up the great work :)
Year 13*
What uni do you go to now?
Big law lawyer in LA here. It’s a very lonely job. I spend most days in my office with my door shut and my face glued to a computer screen. Most of my office interactions are with overworked angry partners or overworked frustrated associates. I would have chosen another path if I could do it over again.
what type of law do you practice?
Do you make a lot of money though?
Enomfon Asuquo my niche is healthcare transactions
IDFbjfodk Dkdbdidndb That depends on what a lot is to you. For my standards, it’s a lot. But I would happily take a 30% pay cut to do something I enjoyed. At this point law is all I know and I don’t think I’m very marketable for anything else.
@@RickySterling Would you please refer to some disadvantages of this path that you have experienced? I am considering studying law and need a genuine advice from someone who is an actual lawyer. Is that true that there is no work-life balance? Thank you
Great video, but the music in the background is increadibly annoying because of how high the volume is.
Love the music! Where did you source your music Liam?
Office, office, and more office. Got it
"Lunch, which he tries to have away from his desk". I have been a lawyer for 35 years and haven't had lunch on a working day yet.
That's most likely your choice. I'm sure in those 35years you became a good time manager and found 45minutes to spare
well you're a prat, then.
"Big companies aren't bad companies."
The background music is low! Can it get louder? Great video though.
Great video Liam - quite insightful re corporate litigation but but I think it's slightly misleading. Work life balance for a corporate lawyer and a banking lawyer will be far different to this 0 you will be working on transaction after transaction and insofar that there are transactions happening, you will be working.
Yep - definitely true! I'd say that I wanted the video to have mass appeal to people who know very little about corporate law generally, but I will definitely consider more videos on more specific areas of law, distinguishing transactional practice areas from disputes :)
Great!
Can you re-upload this video with lower background music? I couldn’t understand anything
I noticed that he said that he helps companies post merger with issues that surface. Do these companies do their due diligence prior to a merger or acquisition? If so, does he assist them in that process? How long does that usually take?
CHILLS!!!!
Hey! I really need your help! How many years would it take for someone to become a corporate lawyer, because I saw it takes around 6 years, but I hope it will not be more than 4-5 years for a corporate lawyer? Looking forward to hearing from you!
I’ll study a double bachelor Law and business administration in Spain ❤️❤️
This video is insightful especially as a 16 almost 17 year planning to go to law school what do you recommend for undergraduate degree pre law for corporate law
Thank you!!!! 🤗
Liam Porritt answer the question
Economics/Finance
statistics or other math, psychology, econ and finance, philosophy (kind of) or any other major that will challenge yourself.
Choose other career my friend- best suggestion
John Vickery now working for Richard Chapman QC at 18 St John Street Chambers two shysters under the one roof!
My question is If you straight go to law school and you graduate at 21 as a corporate lawyer are you qualified straight away when your 21?
i think i'm going to be a lawyer
ahhh I miss Calvary Wharf and the corporate life
You should lower the background music and increase your voice a little more. It’s really difficult to hear what you were saying
Can you put link to app corporate culture?
because am looking for alot on app store but I didn't found it.
I’m thinking of being a lawyer should I
grreat video
that guy seemed to be convincing himself that he does good work
Are you a lawyer?
I study economics but I don’t know if I should go for corporate law or Investment bank. I have applied for spring weeks in banks but I don’t know how to get law experienced in first year