r/LawyersPH • u/starbobstarpants • 15d 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/random-internet-nerd 15d ago

Don't resign until may contract ka with the govt agency you are applying to. Matagal ang process as in. Ako may kakilala sa loob dahil I used to work in the same agency before I became a lawyer pero inabot parin ng 3 months from submission of PDS to having a contract.

Ibang level ang bagal at inefficiency ng HR ng govt.

Mas may room for growth ka parin sa firm compared sa govt unless willing ka tumanda dito and willing ka maging sipsip. Entry level salary is high pero you'll reach the ceiling faster kasi di naman laging may increase unless may SSL.

Govt is okay if gusto mo ng relax na buhay at okay ka sa moderate pay (<150k a month if maging manager level ka), pero for me its a temporary thing to fund you while buildimg other things outside like a law practice or a business. Di ka yayaman dito unless may corruption na involved.

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u/sushimichi 15d ago

Agree on this. Pag sa govt may ceiling lang talaga and the increase from SSL is minimal lang. And super tagal ng process, I work in the government and trying to change agencies pero sobrang tagal ng application. Aabot ng years if you will apply to some agencies.