Comments on: Is it better to work at a small law firm assisting one lawyer or is it better to work at a larger firm? http://www.your-tax-attorney.com/is-it-better-to-work-at-a-small-law-firm-assisting-one-lawyer-or-is-it-better-to-work-at-a-larger-firm/810 Information collected from the tubes about tax attorneys Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:17:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: V.T.V.RAM http://www.your-tax-attorney.com/is-it-better-to-work-at-a-small-law-firm-assisting-one-lawyer-or-is-it-better-to-work-at-a-larger-firm/810/comment-page-1#comment-1386 V.T.V.RAM Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:26:46 +0000 http://www.your-tax-attorney.com/?p=810#comment-1386 It is better to work in a large firm in the beginning as you will exposed to a bigger canvas and such experience is also recognized in the profession !! It is better to work in a large firm in the beginning as you will exposed to a bigger canvas and such experience is also recognized in the profession !!

]]> By: kapn http://www.your-tax-attorney.com/is-it-better-to-work-at-a-small-law-firm-assisting-one-lawyer-or-is-it-better-to-work-at-a-larger-firm/810/comment-page-1#comment-1385 kapn Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:41:21 +0000 http://www.your-tax-attorney.com/?p=810#comment-1385 No offense but you must improve your writing skills. This is a serious requirement in any law office...............small office first. No offense but you must improve your writing skills. This is a serious requirement in any law office……………small office first.

]]> By: Francesca Thomas http://www.your-tax-attorney.com/is-it-better-to-work-at-a-small-law-firm-assisting-one-lawyer-or-is-it-better-to-work-at-a-larger-firm/810/comment-page-1#comment-1384 Francesca Thomas Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:03:11 +0000 http://www.your-tax-attorney.com/?p=810#comment-1384 I say get the experience with the sole practitioner first, so you'll have some knowledge of several legal areas. Then when you move on, you will much more 'employable' because you are not restricted to just one area. I say get the experience with the sole practitioner first, so you’ll have some knowledge of several legal areas.

Then when you move on, you will much more ‘employable’ because you are not restricted to just one area.

]]> By: JC http://www.your-tax-attorney.com/is-it-better-to-work-at-a-small-law-firm-assisting-one-lawyer-or-is-it-better-to-work-at-a-larger-firm/810/comment-page-1#comment-1383 JC Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:32:20 +0000 http://www.your-tax-attorney.com/?p=810#comment-1383 You'll probably gain more, diverse experience with a sole practitioner than with a bigger firm. With a one-man shop, you'll learn a lot more about your specific area of law (i.e., calendaring, filing procedures, possibly some areas sometimes covered by paralegals, etc.) whereas with a bigger firm, you might become pigeon holed into one role (i.e., typing and phones only because they have employees to cover the other areas). Personally, if I was starting out, I'd opt for the one man firm only because I'd get a good idea of that area of law fast. However, I'd make sure that the attorney is patient and that you have a good rapport with him/her. (No sense in working for someone you hate or vice versa.) As for the social aspect, that would depend on you. If you're the social type, then the bigger firm might be better. Whereas, if you're kind of a loner (or don't mind being by yourself for a lengthy period), then the sole practitioner job might be fine. (Then again, once you get the experience under your belt from a small firm, you can always jump ship to a larger one.) As for taxes, again, that would depend on you. If you're organized and knowledgeable about tax laws, then being an independent contractor might be fine. If not, then the payroll might be a better option. (I'd lean more towards being on the payroll because that might include benefits like health insurance, paid sick and vacation days, 401(k) etc. Whereas, as a contractor, you simply wouldn't be paid if you missed days off of work regardless of reason.) You’ll probably gain more, diverse experience with a sole practitioner than with a bigger firm. With a one-man shop, you’ll learn a lot more about your specific area of law (i.e., calendaring, filing procedures, possibly some areas sometimes covered by paralegals, etc.) whereas with a bigger firm, you might become pigeon holed into one role (i.e., typing and phones only because they have employees to cover the other areas).

Personally, if I was starting out, I’d opt for the one man firm only because I’d get a good idea of that area of law fast. However, I’d make sure that the attorney is patient and that you have a good rapport with him/her. (No sense in working for someone you hate or vice versa.)

As for the social aspect, that would depend on you. If you’re the social type, then the bigger firm might be better. Whereas, if you’re kind of a loner (or don’t mind being by yourself for a lengthy period), then the sole practitioner job might be fine. (Then again, once you get the experience under your belt from a small firm, you can always jump ship to a larger one.)

As for taxes, again, that would depend on you. If you’re organized and knowledgeable about tax laws, then being an independent contractor might be fine. If not, then the payroll might be a better option. (I’d lean more towards being on the payroll because that might include benefits like health insurance, paid sick and vacation days, 401(k) etc. Whereas, as a contractor, you simply wouldn’t be paid if you missed days off of work regardless of reason.)

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