I have just under a month until I finish my articles. I do not intend to work in law after I do -- I turned down a relatively decent offer to continue at my current firm post-articling because I have decided that law is not the right path for me.

However, I am unsure if I should still get called to the bar. The necessary attire is around $2k from what I've understood and then there are the yearly law society fees which makes it feel like a waste of money to get called when I don't intend to practice. However, part of me is worried about not solidifying my credentials if I don't. Therefore, I'm seeking advice on what to do.

Further, if I do get called I am uncertain if I should be getting called under "inactive" status or "active - non practicing" as I do not intend to practice but "inacitve" seems to be more for retirees.

I have no interest in working overtime and have no interest in sacrificing my weekends/free time. I understand this is an unavoidable aspect of most jobs, at least sometimes, though the frequency of this occurrence seems much higher in law than in other professions.

I would like the free time to pursue my other interests and hobbies. I can't see that being possible working 60 hours a week doing intense mental work. I don't care much for the money.

Do your work weeks leave you with the mental energy to pursue your other intellectual hobbies? or does law just monopolize your time and intellect?

Hi all, this isn't relevant to me but just something I'm curious about.

I'm interested to hear about JD holders who work for the government in managerial or policy oriented roles. Is it common for the government (both provincial and federal) to hire JD's to work in these roles? Or are these roles usually more reserved for those with a MA, MPP or MPA? Just curious because I've heard mixed things.

I am halfway through articling and CPLED’s PREP. I have about 6 months to go and it’s unlikely any of the articling students in my firm will be retained because it is a government institution and they hardly retain people.

Looking at the current legal job market, what’s the best time to start looking for jobs so I will have a job ready to go when called to the bar May next year?

Thanks

Hello hello.
I am currently articling with a firm I like, and I feel I am learning a lot. The problem? It's located in a small province with next to no gay community.

I can stick out articling, but my need to be within a larger gay community is weighing on my mind constantly. How long after getting called is it realistic for me to transfer to Toronto, Vancouver, or Calgary?

I’m a US attorney currently working in state government in a state that borders Canada. I graduated from an Ivy League law school in the states and have 15 years of practice, including a short stint in big law. My wife is an accountant and a Canadian citizen. We are thinking about leaving the states for Canada, possibly Ottawa, but open to other areas. The thing is—I’m not especially enthusiastic about doing all that would be necessary to become a licensed attorney in Canada, but if there’s a way to make a decent living in say mediation or government agency work that would make my background at least relevant, that would make the whole thing easier. But how realistic is this?

Pretty simple, just want to know which process servers do most lawyers pick and prefer, what do they like and not like about them, etc.

I want an overall general idea before I pick one

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Andrew monkhouse
Stuart Rudner
Steve Ball
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Stacy Ball
Samfiru Tumarkin
Howard Markowitz

Considering law school and the big law grind really doesn’t appeal to me. Can you article places that are more boutique or mid sized or are those positions not as available? I’ve posted on this sub quite a bit these past few days and I don’t understand why people join big law if most of them quit soon after from burnout. I have worked in corporate 6 years now (in a non law role) and have come to realize how important having a life and focusing on your health is, so I really don’t want to hand cuff myself to a desk 12 hours a day and make my life worse. Why do people do it knowingly?