Due to personal reasons after graduating and getting a license i didn't do any job. Now after 1.5 years i am thinking to start working as a freelance lawyer at Fiverr and Upwork. Freelance work such as drafting etc.
Is this a viable option to earn as i need to earn money

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My concern would be that it sounds like you need training. For young lawyers, training is critical.

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I think you need to follow your instinct,also if I would be you ,I would be honest with my potential employer that you don't have any experience practicing the law they know and what to expect if it comes to you
Best of luck

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Okay so everyone i missed writing the point. I do have 1.5 years of work experience and then 1.5 years gap. And in this gap year too i was reading and doing courses about Contract drafting

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Here’s a podcast episode that may give you good advice about Upwork and Fiverr. Ran into it today and thought about you.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-than-a-lawyer-with-holly-cope/id1729325503?i=1000722608328

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Let me answer your question. It depends. For most people no. I assume that you’re in a country aside from the US because of your screen name, but in the US so many people have been laid off especially from government jobs that it’s really tough going without experience, and even for the experienced the freelance rates are lower.

I’d look at doing maternity leave cover jobs and temp to permanent roles to get your foot into the door (though some of them want experience obviously because they don’t have time to train someone while their employee is out on maternity leave).

But there are people who have made decent livings doing trademarks and the like through Fiverr and Upwork. It’s just pretty rare and you’d have to be very entrepreneurial and good at marketing/drafting and likely do volume business which is difficult when you’re just starting out. It can, however, be a good stop gap to get income while you start your own firm before you get your own clients.

People are really offering legal work through those sites? Wow.

OP, keep in mind that in many countries malpractice insurance is mandatory. Agree, also, with others that it's unlikely you have sufficient expertise and experience at this point to be working solo.

Make sure you’re covered by malpractice insurance

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