How long does it take to become a corporate lawyer?

[kirklin]

How long does it take and what do you have to study exactly before you go to law school.

[kendon19]

Maybe never. Even when the economy was good, there was a myth law students had that they would find their ideal job right out of law school. The reality is that many new lawyers take whatever job they can find. You can only work as a corporate lawyer if you are hired as a corporate lawyer. In a bad economy, you have to take what you can get. You then must improve your credentials, network, and work toward whatever position you want. If you can't handle 5 to 10 years in a non-corporate position, going to law school is probably the wrong move for you.

That being said, my relative worked as a clerk at a fortune 100 company during law school. Upon graduation, she was hired as an entry level attorney in the corporate legal department. Therefore, it does happen right out of law school, but more often than not, your not going to get what you want.

[larry]

Hey keeks,

Going to any law school and studying for the three years it takes to graduate, then passing the bar, would give you all the qualifications you need to become a corporate lawyer. In order to go to law school, you need to receive a Bachelor's degree (at least) from an accredited university; this generally takes 4 years, but can take anywhere from 3-?.

After graduation, you'll be qualified to work in the field, so it's just a matter of finding a job.

Good luck!

[maddox]

you would need a pre law degree then you would have to go to law school which is like 3 years maybe so you would need around 7 or so years of school