March 1, 2016). Although there is a distribution of financial aid resources in law schools, students still experience financial challenges and this could influence the work choices of future lawyers. Although studies have shown the educational debt does not have a significant effect on students choices to enter the public sector, other economic factors like monthly repayments of bills can affect accessible legal services as new lawyers are not able to work at affordable rates that can serve clients of middle or lower social class (SOC216, March 8, 2016). Unfortunately there have been inadequate practices to solve the high cost of legal education, as more students are strong-armed into careers driven by debt. Also, considering your objective to represent people who cannot afford legal representation, I …show more content…
Furthermore, working in the public sector has an extensive personal advantage, which includes more structured work hours, health benefits, retirement plan and a better job stability. (SOC216, March 8, 2016) However, if you choose to work in a big law firm, it is important to understand the tasks expected of you. Large corporate law firms attract large multinational corporations as major clients and their area of specialization is mainly business (SOC216, March 8, 2016). A significant advantage of working in large law firms is that it helps immensely in building your social class and network. These lawyers earn within the range of ninety five thousand to one hundred and ten thousand Canadian dollars in their first working year (SOC216, March 8, 2016). However, working in a large law firm has its disadvantages. A significant disadvantage is its billable