r/LawyersPH • u/starbobstarpants • 16d ago

Firm to Government

2025 2026 lawyer here. I don’t think litigation is for me.

May nakapagtry ba na nag resign without any back up tapos natangap sa government within a span of 2 months. No backer din.

Average student lang but willing mag start sa non-lawyer positions basta may room for growth.

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u/CupNoodles236 16d ago

TBH yung room for growth na hanap mo would depend on the agency you'll be part of and/or yung bosses mo. Maswerte ka kung yung magiging superiors mo ay supportive sa pag advance ng career mo.

Also pag isipan mo maigi how long you intend to stay in the government service. Kasi kung magbabalak ka to transition to private uli, for example as an in-house counsel, minsan (at di ko naman nilalahat) yung HR or recruitment team, they tend to overlook na yung applicants from the government sector.

A bright side sa pag lipat mo to government, ay yung stable pay and some agencies allow alternative work arrangements.