Applying for a new job!

Starting off by saying I practice in a commonwealth country, not the US.

I clerked through university for a sole barrister, and since I was admitted in March this year I've been working as her junior. And today I've put in my first application for a new job!

I am so excited to go to an actual firm, with other lawyers, and set working hours, and not spend all my time catering to the whims of a lawyer who should have retired a decade ago and cannot use a computer to save her life. And to be paid properly would be nice.

I knew what I was getting into when I started; the prestige and the learning experience were absolutely worth it. But I'm so so ready to be done and start on an actual career. She keeps saying she'll retire, then doesn't, but isn't taking on enough work to really justify keeping me around.

I feel bad because she has been very good to me, taught me everything, supported me in pursuing areas of law I'm interested in and letting me get involved in opportunities way above my level. And refuses to let me leave a meeting without some kind of chocolate or sweet treat.

But I want a job where I can do good work and have enough time and money to live my life, not answer calls at 10pm on a Friday because she can't figure out how WhatsApp works again.

Wish me luck guys!