Started in a very small firm 2 months ago as a law clerk/paralegal. Extremely low pay in a VHCOL area (55k no benefits), keeps me even if I fail the bar but if I pass my responsibilities and pay won’t change. I already noticed some management issues with my supervisor, and the partner obviously makes a huge amount of money (luxury cars, watch etc) which I find pretty discouraging and makes me lose interest in my job. I keep applying for other jobs ofc but any advice to stay somehow motivated?

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That’s so crap — that was my S.O.’s pay when he was first out of law school in a VHCOL 10 years ago and that was terrible pay then. (He did make it out, and moved to better jobs after that, and now is really happy and making a lot - so know it can get better).

While focusing on applying to other jobs, I’d try to do what you can to get something out of where you’re at now — paying attention to cases/matters you’re on, doing a really good job at what you can, building a relationship with a potential reference, or even just reading what you can to try to train yourself or stay up to date on legal developments.

Wishing you good luck!

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Yeah that’s BS. The only thing I can offer is that if you continue to do good work for them, they can end up being a good reference for bigger and better things for you in the future.

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