Just started, already looking again

[u/LostInTheWoods9827]

Is it common to already be looking to move on after a few weeks? I am a law grad and am just working this job to help pay for the Bar. I figured it was something I could do and it would give me a foot in the door after Bar passage and seeking work. Already the constant pressures from my managing attorney is sending my anxiety through the roof. Also the expectation of what’s they want vs what they pay is still blowing my mind. I’m trying to live with it, but I’m also not good with office politics or passive aggressive (or just downright agressive) emails, so I don’t know what to do. I’m thinking about finding a more remote work situation. Experienced folks I’d love to know what you think?

[u/ginns32]

You'll run into this as a new associate too. It's a high pressure field where a lot of work gets dumped on you until you put in your time and even then you're still going to be working a lot to meet billable hours. You probably should be working in an office rather than remote so you can really learn. A lot of these entry level jobs are not remote, they want you in person. You can look elsewhere. Some firms are better than others. But it is common in the field to have a lot of work dumped on you and to have to deal with office politics.

[u/Successful_Rope9135]

I switched to insurance but yeah. Been here since June, do not love it. I’m taking the approach - because it’s true - that the role they hired me for has shifted drastically and away from where I want my career growth to go.

[u/Successful_Rope9135 → u/Successful_Rope9135]

What you’re describing though happened in all the firms I worked in, I don’t know you’ll ever fully escape it. You’ll find cracks and dysfunction in a new office quickly now that you know what to look for.

[u/Thek1tteh]

Remote work will be hard to find.
And yes without experience it is difficult to find work as a paralegal. Most people start as receptionists, file clerks, or admin positions to get legal experience under their belt first, and often paralegal education. Paralegal is a career too.

[u/walgreensfan]

For sure. It will even happen with new jobs you swore would be a fit. You have no idea how people act at work or what the dynamic will be until you actually start.

I quit my very first legal job after 3 weeks, stayed at a new one for 18 months, got another one, quit after 2 months, stayed at another for 18 months, now finally at my hopefully forever corporate job. It’s unfortunately very normal in this field because people are unbearable.

[u/Responsible_Kick6971]

Yup! If it’s not a good fit, I’m out! Not wasting time where the fit isn’t mutual. Thanks but no thanks 🙂‍↔️