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Should I work for accounting firm or law firm?

I am graduating a 2nd tier law school near NYC area. I was lucky enough to secure a job before at one of the Big 4 accounting firms in NYC starting this fall. The problem with this job is that (1) it is not a law firm, so I won't be practicing law technically, and (2) I'm not too crazy about tax law (or accounting). But it's a very reputable firm and pay and benefit is good. I've gotten mixed reviews from people about how I must start with a law firm to get experience, and it will be hard for me to branch out once I focus on tax law right after school. My concern is that my grades are not the highest (I have 3.0GPA) and I'm not at a first tier law school. I know the job market is pretty bad and I'm not sure if I can get a job that will pay comprable to what I'll get paid from the accounting firm. What should I do? Is the legal job market in NYC really that bad? I wouldn't mind working for a smaller firm, as long as I can get paid enough to cover my loans and expenses.

Public Comments

1. Take the job that was offered, if you do not like it keep working there until you find something better. It is better to take what is on the table, then not to have any job at all.