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Anonymous
08/23/23 at 9:23PM UTC
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Women in Legal - Boston

Hello everyone!

I am hoping to get some support/advice on law school. I have my undergraduate in sociology and political science. I currently work in government affairs as a lobbyist and policy analyst. Honestly, I have many roles including project management and social media/PR marketing because I work at a non-profit. I went into undergrad with full intentions on attending law school upon graduation but the more I was involved in policy work and legislation the less sure I was about that development path. I don't necessarily see myself practicing law, but my organizations wants someone who can understand legal matters and potentially review contracts. I work very closely with attorneys d2d and have learned a ton about the implementation and process of legal practices. If my path does not include practicing law but rather policy/data work, would law school still be a good option? Should I move toward a masters degree instead, or is that not even worth it anymore? TBH, everyone seems to say grad school is not worth the time/money for what you get out of it BUT every job posting and many leaders in the industry still believe it to be a necessary step. TIA for any guidance!

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I couldn't find a group for legal professionals on this site, so I am creating one. My intention is to provide a space for women in the legal industry at any level to come together and share experience, advice, support, info on job listings etc. Please join me!

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