Choosing between accounting and law career
Deciding between accounting and law comes down to comparing career trajectories, exit opportunities, and long-term flexibility. Evaluating these paths helps professionals weigh immediate graduate offers against long-term professional goals.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1considering doing accounting then law school as well
- 2taking LSAT practice questions
- 3Seeking unfiltered advice and comparisons from peers on professional forums regarding compensation, designations, and exit opportunities.
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Hey guys, I’m completely stuck choosing between two Big 4 new grad offers for next year and could really use some unfiltered advice on the career trajectories, designations, and timelines.”source ↗
“My main dilemma is the exit ops and long-term flexibility.”source ↗
“My biggest dilemma right now is honestly choosing accounting or law .”source ↗
Where this came up
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- 5Why do I want to work in public accounting when I know it's miserable?