MAKE MONEY ALONG WITH LAW SCHOOL

Sometimes going to law school can be expensive or at times one wants to make money while studying in Law school. But internships done in law school do not make enough money even to bear half of their expenses. 

It takes a lot of money to travel to a Law firm daily and then lunch or snacks. The stipend given in internships does not even cover the travelling and food expense. So, is it possible to engage yourself in jobs while being in Law School? 

There are job opportunities for Law Students, but one needs to keep a perfect balance for studies and jobs. If one can maintain a stable equilibrium between the two, then, the person is eligible to work along with legal education. 

How to Start? 

In the beginning, one can work on the weekends. And, if one can give more time, then retail or food service could work. Working at the front desk of an office or hotel will also allow your downtime to go through cases and outlines.

There are good part-time jobs for law students who want to concentrate on more professional practice. When you've been working at a company for the summer after your 1L year, ask if you should come in once or twice a week during the fall semester.

Also, search the school's work board – businesses and corporations employ 2L and 3L interns, externals, or fellows for the fall and spring semesters. You may also look into doing project work or remote work for online legal service firms. Lawyers Exchange can send proposals for action on lower-level projects to specific projects by law firms and 3Ls looking for work.

While Waiting for Bar Results

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You can start to apply for an attorney's position as you wait for the results of your bar or if you wouldn't want to jinx yourself, work a non-legal job before you get the good news. When you want to give yourself a little time before you commit to a full-time career, you can use the Lawyer Exchange to focus on legal ventures.

If you want to jump in right away, you can start as a court clerk or law clerk until the results of the bar are posted. It's possible to pay your way through law school! It just takes a little thought ahead of you, and you know what you should do.

Conclusion

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Students are programmed with several belief systems that discourage them from even attempting to earn a living. You’re going to deal with people who work full time. You’re not only young, but you're still expected to work for a few hours. And you have to pick what to do and how to do it carefully.

You've got to be qualified. You cannot use your age or inexperience to excuse shoddy quality work or excessive delay. When you do so, you'll be easily dismissed or treated like a low-level intern who gets a stipend and not a paycheck.

The greatest obstacle for most students is that they do not feel they deserve to be paid for jobs. When you don't think that you deserve it, nobody else can do it either. Hence, build up your skills and work on yourself. If you are not able to assist someone properly, then you won't be receiving anything. So advance your skills and build up professionalism.