Day in My Life as a CORPORATE LAWYER in London

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Day in My Life as a CORPORATE LAWYER in London - 14 Hour Day

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It's (FINALLY!) here: a 7am-10pm day in my life as a corporate lawyer working from the OFFICE in Canary Wharf (London). I am now almost halfway through my training contract at Clifford Chance, currently working in the M&A (mergers and acquisitions) team. In this video, I share my morning routine, the kind of work I do during the day and a sneak-peak of an upcoming office tour video that I'm making with a couple of other trainees 😃
If you've ever wondered what it's really like to be a trainee lawyer at a top corporate law firm, this hopefully gives you an insight into the hours, the work lawyers actually do and the perks of working for a firm that really cares for its people!
So yeh - enjoy, and please do let me know what you think in the comments 🤗
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I'm a trainee lawyer, part-time KZfaqr, son, brother, startup founder, boyfriend, black coffee drinker and plant dad. I graduated from Cambridge University (where I studied French and Spanish), topped my law school class and now work for a corporate law firm in London as a trainee solicitor (which takes up a lot of my time)!
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@MissCamChoco Жыл бұрын

I worked super long hours like that for 3 years (in an industry job though) and let me tell you, even if "the grind" seems to be somewhat addicting and satisfying in the beginning, it sucks the life out of you sooner or later. You get sucked into this tunnel where at one point you don't feel like a human anymore, just a machine. Now that I stopped, I feel like I have woken up from a long, bad dream. I still think it's fun to push hard on a project for a couple of days in a row, but I would never work in a job that requires that regularly from me anymore. I don't think this lifestyle is sustainable and I don't think the way big corporations suck the life out of us should be promoted.

@njabulomathabela5202 Жыл бұрын

Spot on.

@wingshan2538 Жыл бұрын

@@joefljfl I think it all depends on how much effort you have to pay to achieve the lawyer title and complete the practice, but I feel like the time and energy to spend on something you know is not for you in the first place is a waste of energy and your life.

@Gotchalaboom Жыл бұрын

Worked in M&A for large English firm too and your totally right.

@julienhuveners1965 Жыл бұрын

amen

@alimay967 Жыл бұрын

*or permitted. It should be illegal.

@SuperSongbabe 2 жыл бұрын

I work in fraud law and I have fallen out of love with my job, I love seeing your enthusiasm I wish I enjoyed doing my day to day tasks! I get quite disheartened when I get comments about my work but you have changed my attitude as it really is part of the learning experience!

@Salem-no8hc 2 жыл бұрын

Fraud law is basically impossible to enforce

@johnmanrique5198 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure it can’t be that bad. Maybe is wasn’t for you.

@julietcrowson3503 Жыл бұрын

Work in white collar crime law - one day you'll be glad you worked for The Big Man !

@tommyfan802 Жыл бұрын

Bro thinks he’s Harvey spectre

@dicerevo Жыл бұрын

I’m feeling this now in commercial property. Looking into moving to another area if not out of the profession

@slk9862 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, Liam, I admire you for being such a hard-working guy! You seem to really enjoy your job and are therefore a vast inspiration! Keep up the excellent content! Anyone who needs to hear this: It's okay not to work 14 hours a day for a glamourous company. Your job and your working hours do not define you, and you're all AWESOME!

@Azad_2024_ Жыл бұрын

I used to work as a paralegal for a big corporate law firm in London. There I learned I'd rather work 14 hour days on my own project than some less than stellar shadowy corporation. Each to their own though nothing wrong with triumphant hard work but realise there's millions of others on the planet who put just as much work in for themselves and that solely benefits them rather than an organisation who will only take advantage of you.

@gagglesas 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure why i ended up clicking onto this, but as a doctor in London, it's really fun to watch someone's completely different kind of work day! Also when you said you clocked off really early, I wasn't expecting you to say 5.30 haha

@andreaneri2615 3 жыл бұрын

You inspire me to fall in love with my career all over again. I work in a hospital and with the pandemic a lot of us have been feeling extreme burnout. This is so refreshing to watch. 💖

@lopezfam7317 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you and God bless anyone reading this! Hope you have an awesome day! Seek him while you can! Jesus is the way and the only way and he is returning soon! Whenever you think you aren't loved... Remember the ultimate sacrifice was for love! ENDING YOUR LIFE IS NEVER THE ANSWER! For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV The wages of sin is death (hell) but Jesus paid our debt on the cross, for our salvation! We must turn to God and away from our sinful ways, Confess Jesus is Lord and believe with our hearts that he was risen from the dead by God, and we must be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit and live by His word and Commandments! Trust that God will help with the rest! Seek God today before it's too late! Today could be your last day on earth! Have a blessed day! ----

@reginagrobosz8807 2 жыл бұрын

Take care 🍀

@Fionn-Greyship 2 жыл бұрын

I quitted corporate lawyer world a few months ago after working for about 7 years. It is an interesting job and intellectually stimulating but i think it is just not for everyone. Glad to see that you seem to really enjoy your job

@natoyle 2 жыл бұрын

I'd burnout in a career like that

@juliemadsen792 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta confess, I read "mergers and acquisitions" and "corporate lawyer" and almost went narcoleptic right there. no offense, I'm just more of a right brain type. but watching you talk about it is like watching a 7 year old kid explain his favorite toys. Your enthusiasm is infectious! (Sorry I probably shouldn't be using that word these days.) So fun to watch people who are passionate about what they do. And this was an interesting glimpse behind the scenes.

@liam.porritt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julie - this really really made me smile :)

@juliemadsen792 3 жыл бұрын

@@liam.porritt cheers, man (toasting you with a forkful of salmon)

@aliA-jz5ms 2 жыл бұрын

Narcoleptic enough to click it and watch the whole thing :D

@jimmyramos1989 2 жыл бұрын

@@aliA-jz5ms it’s called a figure of speech

@mdumairmdumair5183 Жыл бұрын

@@liam.porritt 1:05 always drink water in a sitting position it's better according to science

@abbassyed2918 3 жыл бұрын

The practice presentation with the department seemed really cool and useful. More companies need to start doing that

@joyce3283 2 жыл бұрын

As a Corporate Senior Legal Secretary, I can vouch for you! Closing a corporate deal is both exhausting and exhilarating. I've many 24 stints - awaiting the clients to finally sign off. My heart goes out to you! This brings back so many busy days and late nights. Would have loved to have worked with you! 🙂

@Jjjkluejnek 3 жыл бұрын

This is perfect. I’ve just started gaining legal experience in a high street firm and it’s definitely full on. Your video has reminded me that I’m not alone in struggling and learning from mistakes. It’s definitely a process of trial and error and self improvement. Wishing you the best of luck in your new job. Congrats !

@giacomorimatori8483 Жыл бұрын

I've been working for corporate law firms in Italy for several years. I used to work on papers for days, with short breaks and I had to go all around Italy (my countries) for hearings, sometimes sleeping in hotels. I finally decided to start my own firm and to work by myself. I'm 41 and work as long as I want for the clients I actually want to work for (especially IT companies). Some days I only work 4-5 hours and go out for playing tennis or art courses. Other days I work 9-10 hours, but it's pretty rare. Going by myself was the best choice of my life, just need guts to do it

@umbreonamvs9927 Жыл бұрын

very empowering

@obaidmughal8013 Жыл бұрын

As trainee solicitor your life is my dream life but I think it take 10 years to reach your level

@giacomorimatori8483 Жыл бұрын

@@obaidmughal8013 yes I guess it takes about 8-10 years but it also depends on the degree of wealth you wanna reach.

@brads1545 Жыл бұрын

He’s so eager and excited. It’s cute. Give it time. It doesn’t last.

@sahanaashvin1573 Жыл бұрын

That's when you know you didn't choose the right path. My uncle is one of the biggest lawyers in the city and he goes to work pumped every morning since the day he started that job.

@brads1545 Жыл бұрын

@@sahanaashvin1573 This is overly simplistic. Is your relative in corporate, transactional work? Then perhaps he’s motivated primarily by earning power. Which, great. To each their own. If he’s not in corporate transactions, then we are talking about an entirely different thing. If you have a shred of idealism, there is a finite shelf life to being motivated by corporate transactions. In my experience, at least.

@wllm6709 2 жыл бұрын

as an attorney recruiter, it’s lovey to see an associate so enthused about helping out with recruiting!

@EmandLloyd 2 жыл бұрын

This is super informative and helpful! As corporate lawyers who've been working for a few years, this is 100% the kind of content we would have loved to see while we were still in law school/doing our training contracts.

@TheIceyeddy Жыл бұрын

As someone who gave up the stressful corporate city life for a peaceful life in the country, this video has made me realise I definitely would rather die than go back to the corporate rat race! But I am glad this chap enjoys his job, and I recommend to keep doing it if you enjoy it!

@CL-ld2pu 2 жыл бұрын

In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an ice pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the ice pack, I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a water activated gel cleanser. Then a honey almond body scrub. And on the face, an exfoliating gel scrub. Then apply an herb mint facial mask, which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an aftershave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

@JuliaKimMurphy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm an international corporate lawyer in Dubai and the grind does get to you after a while. It's great to see others in this profession working hard and staying motivated. I've struggled to find balance recently because of the long hours but need to try and see if I can get back into it. Thank you for the videos!

@fathimaaboobacker8989 Жыл бұрын

Hlo where are you from and how can be a corporate secretary in Dubai (I mean which all exam I should opt in uae)

@silvian.4040 2 жыл бұрын

This just motivated me to continue my GMAT studies. I’m thinking of doing my Masters next year to get into IB , M&A or Private Equity. Your day looked really interesting and productive. I used to think 14 hrs a day was horrible. Having been working 15 hrs a day in the last 3 months, 6 days a week in Kenya. I hope I’ll be as excited as you to go to work when I get back into the corporate world.

@CptKukov Жыл бұрын

Thats madness.

@potatotomato0615 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a big law vlog! I feel like not many people in this industry are open to sharing their work lifes, which is understandable. But it just makes this video a lot more valuable. Thank you :)

@boringmanager9559 2 жыл бұрын

It is interesting to watch and I love the way you articulate and express your thoughts. Very good work on camera. But honestly, starting day at 6.30 and leaving office at 21.30 does not sound fun. I guess I'm just happy doing what I'm doing.

@lewisrogers5685 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, i often work long hours. Lunch breaks are now a long distant memory, but leaving the office at 930pm...sheesh. No thanks.

@letlovewin9905 2 жыл бұрын

It's cool that you share the office life as it really is and do not try to make things look better than they are. It's great to see that the long day didn't exhaust you. Never seen anyone beaming with energy like that after 8 pm in the office 😊

@LegallyBlondeAbroad 2 жыл бұрын

Such an interesting insight into law life in London and so so appreciative of all the nice shots you got during your frantic day to make the video interesting and aesthetically pleasing 😊!

@julietcrowson3503 Жыл бұрын

The Devil wears Prada.... or a barrister's Cape

@TheCityLawyer 3 жыл бұрын

I work in Law as well, and I actually hate it when my supervisor doesn't completely rip apart something I've drafted. Like you said, it's all part of the learning experience. Your videos are awesome, I hope you're able to keep it up!

@melliethemortician 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, im not in law but instead mortuary science and sometimes my supervisor will just go "oh its good" and im like but in what ways? can i improve? Am i trying to hard?

@sarahmichie4382 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a great way to reframe it!

@TheCityLawyer 2 жыл бұрын

@Bernard Fitzsimons how so?

@mrsilva234 2 жыл бұрын

@Bernard Fitzsimons as are you. good day sir

@jackbrian7083 2 жыл бұрын

@@melliethemortician that seems very weird.

@anasfrh 3 жыл бұрын

Let's get to the question everyone has in mind. How are you able to stay so lean with the long hours, take out food and sedentary office work!!!!??!!! Nice day in the life video btw, I am sure bankers and consultants are jealous of the fact you have your own office space :D

@juhaszpeter6392 3 жыл бұрын

he probably eats around his maintenance calorie level

@fish18ish96 2 жыл бұрын

If u look at what he ate he probably barely scratched 1000 calories. I'd have thought wasting away and having no energy would be more of a concern

@Jon-hb6gx 2 жыл бұрын

After 10 years (and counting) in the corporate world, I can confirm that the provision of free dinner is not actually a perk. Having said that, I love the enthusiasm you have for role and you're quite right to learn from others and take in as much as you can.

@njhd9923 2 жыл бұрын

Why isn't it a perk haha

@Jon-hb6gx 2 жыл бұрын

@@njhd9923 Designing an office to keep people there for unnecessarily long periods of time is a tactic and not a perk. I worked in an office that had free food and drink, sleeps pods, vouchers for evening activities etc. I had colleagues who practically lived there Mon-Fri thinking they were getting loads of free stuff. In reality, they allowed their time to be taken from them on the cheap. Many are still there and it's the lifestyle. They eat shed loads but don't know how to live outside those four walls.

@njhd9923 2 жыл бұрын

@@Jon-hb6gx Yh ur right. People think it’s a perk getting a free £10 dinner when in reality they give up around 4 hours per day for that “perk”

@Hunter-ef4ch 2 жыл бұрын

As an MBA student also studying for the LSAT (U.S.), I’m even more inspired by your enthusiasm to join corporate law in M&A😄

@BomberFletch31 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Liam, I'm several months late catching this video, but thank you very much for putting this together. It's great that you have your own office at work. I have unfortunately only ever worked in open plan offices, and personally, I hate that. I need my own space with the door closed to properly focus on what I'm doing. It's also great that you have a fairly short commute to work, because it means that even if you work late, you'll still be home in about 15 minutes. That office looks sensational, complete with a cafe in the same building from which you can pre-order your meals to be delivered to your desk!

@Borzacchinni 2 жыл бұрын

Its amazing how you make this life seem good, spending all day at the office. Im very happy that you are happy with this!

@ashutoshthakur8118 3 жыл бұрын

Liam is the most hardworking person , may god fullfill all your dreams and give you success and happiness , also 100 k soon

@lauramonica6924 3 жыл бұрын

Amennnn!!!

@Argonaut121 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you well Liam. I did corporate and M&A work for almost 40 years before retiring a couple years ago. I never stopped enjoying it.

@chenzen5547 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing this, i’ve been having cold feet now that i got into the law school I wanted, and wasn’t sure that i still could do this but seeeing your enthusiasm helps a lot !

@Argonaut121 2 жыл бұрын

@@chenzen5547 I wish you luck. I'm sure you'll find it a fulfilling career.

@npcunniffe 7 ай бұрын

These kinds of videos should be shown to schoolkids. People need an insight into the reality of what a job entails before signing up for expensive colleges, internships and general use of their time. I know im never going to go into corporate law after watching this video but im sure there are many others who will want to. That's why your videos are so important.

@npcunniffe 7 ай бұрын

Ok free dinner delivered to your desk is tempting me 😅

@kevinc1200 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you being in such high spirits working 14 hours a day. I am heading into corporate work myself in Hongkong and have been somewhat nervous about the workload.

@kelsie.j 2 жыл бұрын

the cinematography of this video is incredible

@nikolaeffy9685 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh this is so amazing to watch! I'm going into my third year studying law at University and this is extremely inspirational to me

@aceface970 2 жыл бұрын

Working 14 hours a day is inspirational?

@bothi00 2 жыл бұрын

@@aceface970 for the money, perks, benefits, pension schemes, 401(k), career opportunities, and personal development, you're goddamn right it's inspirational. Hell fucking ya it's worth it.

@SpitfireMLG 2 жыл бұрын

@@bothi00 Eh not really. I’ve been there and done that. Wasting your 20s sat in an office 10 hours a day for money that loses value via inflation isn’t as great as you think. Yeah the money’s good but the stress, pressure and time you’re spending reviewing contracts just ain’t worth it. It’s like having to read the terms and conditions 1063938 times a day every day

@bothi00 2 жыл бұрын

@@SpitfireMLG well ya obviously inflation will affect your earning if you dont hedge the wealth with tangible assets (namely property)

@lhchong7382 Жыл бұрын

@@bothi00 I got out of corporate law at 23-24. Don't do it for the money. There is no amount of money that can compensate a lack of life experiences or personal development. Your twenties are there for you to grow, be adventurous and find out what person you want to be. Personal development is not sitting at a desk for 9 hours a day breaking your back for corporate firms; at least not for me. You come back more than a few days when the sun is already down after a long day of boredom. You are tired and spent; it's already night, no energy to do anything. Sometimes you just want to fall into bed. Then rinse, repeat. At 30 you may ask where all the time and experiences went. Mon conseil: ecoutez aux avertissements des personnes qui a choisi cette carrière. C'est votre chemin et c'est à vous à décider.

@frieza2235 2 жыл бұрын

I was just searching for central cee - day in the life, but now I am hooked on Liam porrit and will probably be binge watching all summer 🤷‍♂️✌️

@joec23 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Liam, having watched your videos for quite a few years now it’s really cool to see you working in your office, having watched you study so hard for so long! Very well done. Loved the video as always

@deftonesenthusiast Жыл бұрын

look everyone, the worker has fallen in love with the system that exploits them!

@mjradi4371 3 жыл бұрын

Great vlog and quality. Very informative. Interesting to hear the tasks are similar although we work in different fields (Insurance and Medical Law, Sydney, Australia). The perks such as dinner past usual work hours provided by your employer are great and the amenities look beautiful. Keep doing what you love, although starting at 8.00am and finishing at 5.00pm should be the goal - work will never finish and weekends are not enough to enjoy non-work life.

@mynamejacob8678 2 жыл бұрын

Hi i'm in Sydney Australia and looking to get into something similar, if you wouldn't mind sharing how are the daily and weekly hours ?

@suzieuda 3 жыл бұрын

This is my first video of yours Liam and I want to thank you for an accurate portrayal of what it is like working in corporate. There are days that you can end work early, on time or a little later than planned. Liam chose to have dinner at the office and stay behind until 9.30 pm. Others who are parents may opt to leave early so that they can get home on time for dinner with the family but they continue the work at home after their kids have gone to bed. That's part and parcel of some industries. You do what you have to do to make it work and balance all your different responsibilities.

@pierzing.glint1sh76 Жыл бұрын

Well said. Salaam.

@andrewf.1598 Жыл бұрын

All these corporate “day in the life” videos are exactly the same lol… early morning alarm, some form of workout, obligatory naked shower shots, what I listen to on my commute, shots of me at my desk, interspersed with shots of healthy food

@hick5y Жыл бұрын

I love that you’re listening to The 4-hour Work Week whilst working 14 hour days 😅

@liam.porritt Жыл бұрын

Lol - got to have something to work towards, right!?

@thewrongopinion7811 Жыл бұрын

“This is what an office looks like, masked up” - sums it all up.

@elizabeth4689 2 жыл бұрын

working until 9:30pm sounds like such a chore, but if you enjoy the work it makes life more bearable.

@carojames6776 2 жыл бұрын

Not unusual in the UK.

@Progress234 Жыл бұрын

@@carojames6776 lol really?? I thought europe leaned into more of a work life balance?

@hamzad5755 3 жыл бұрын

As an intern lawyer from Turkey I can say that your law firm is so cool.

@samolson3564 3 жыл бұрын

It’s inspiring how much you love your job and the work you are doing! Great video!

@gregkudzin 2 жыл бұрын

I actually appreciate this "day in the life" as for once it's not a humble brag about how much you do. Every other one is like "I wake up at 6 am and lift weights for 3 hours before making a movie" and it's just all lies. But yeah I actually appreciate the genuine routine

@reginayfavors 11 ай бұрын

There are very FEW people I can listen to all day. You are one of those people I can listen to all day. I thoroughly enjoyed this "lesson." I will likely use it in my English first-year composition course to help students understand the importance of career choice. There is so much enthusiasm in your attitude towards your work. It sounds like the happiest relationship you have ever been in. New subscriber.

@lauramonica6924 3 жыл бұрын

You are sooooo inspirational Liam- your content really motivates me thanksss!!

@bostonbound2323 Жыл бұрын

I’m a research scientist and completely removed from your world but I have learned so much from watching even just this video. You are so clear and competent in explaining your responsibilities and flashes of your job. You also have an excellent speaking tone and voice. I loved this !

@vagabond8460 Жыл бұрын

what do you do as a research scientist? it’s a career field i’ve been looking into but honestly have nowhere to get a better reference of where to start

@cloudiii9543 Жыл бұрын

@@vagabond8460 I would like to know too ! I’ve just finished my second year of uni and planning to become one

@bhavs5038 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for this! it's easy to feel defeated following rejections from firms or from the daunting task of sending out loads of applications, but this has reignited the reasons why i care so much and have felt so excited about getting into corporate law and becoming a solicitor, so yep, thank you for the motivation!!

@MarshasJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine trying to have a family with schedule like this

@laraliz33 3 жыл бұрын

You sound like such a sweet person! Not at all in law or business but this was fun to watch! :)

@roboliver9980 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting and very useful for anyone who wants to know what life is like in corporate work.

@laurennoble9497 10 ай бұрын

Loved watching this. I find it so interesting seeing what other people do, particularly when it’s so different from what I do! And you can see how much you love your job, which is so motivating 🙌

@GabsPepeleascov 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice video up there, Liam. I'm a corporate lawyer in Brazil and it's very nice to see passionate people around the world in similar jobs! haha. Congrats for the video!

@lisawinckelmans5678 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to watch this I would love to go into corporate and tax law so these videos are super helpful

@siyandebele6500 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool video sir! Really appreciate the time and effort put in. Even through your chaotic day your breakdowns were excellent and insight!👏🏾👏🏾

@derppeppa1966 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! It’s so nice having you take the time to explain things. :)

@ashutoshthakur8118 3 жыл бұрын

Also hatts off to you for giving us so lovely content despite having such a busy life. Love you bro

@flamflam6652 Жыл бұрын

The shower slow-mo was super weird.

@mnr98.x 3 жыл бұрын

Its great to see how you balance work and daily life so well. I aspire to have that kind of balance when I start working as a Lawyer too! Keep up the good work 👏

@LemonGreenism 3 жыл бұрын

It is so funny to me, very interesting video although I would never describe those tasks as you do - and I do the same job 🤣 I find the tasks repetitive and not so much intellectual unfortunately. Also the hours are part of the job, but it is a nightmare on the long run, more and more people find the courage to admit it. It is good to know that aspect too before starting law…

@WilliamRandomUploads Жыл бұрын

You make a dreadful day sounds pretty interesting not gonna lie 👍🏼

@natalieramirez889 3 жыл бұрын

Just thinking about 14 hours of working makes me sad and depressed.

@janesmith9024 3 жыл бұрын

It is not if you like it. I trained not too far from there in the 80s and still enjoy it now because the work can be so fascinating it is not worse than your free time doing other things in my case. However it is a choice lots of people work fewer jobs in all kinds of jobs. People just need to make informed choices with all the facts.

@natalieramirez889 3 жыл бұрын

@@janesmith9024 your 100% correct if this brings joy to your life technically your never working.

@IngVivas 3 жыл бұрын

I suppose it depends on what job it is and if its something you are passionate about. I am not a lawyer or live in a large city like London but I am the head engineer of an RE firm and frequently work 6 days a week. At most I am only 2 days in office wearing crispy suits while meeting potential clients and the rest of the 4 days I am either out in the field in secluded areas over-seeing offshore/off-grid projects or out in the mountains ( even under heavy storms). Very often the field work requires over 20+ hours daily. Nevertheless it's all part of the job when people lives and millions of dollars are on the line.

@jk4351 2 жыл бұрын

When, if ever does he get to do anything else, hang out with family, friends, look for a partner? I'm not buying the whole"it doesn't feel like work when you love it", 14 hours of a 24h day is just too much...

@andrijaoros4295 2 жыл бұрын

where do you see 14hours of work here? in the office at 9, back 9:30 PM. Already about 12h. Then cut off the lunch and dinner, so not much more than 8 hours of effective work. Maybe 9.

@ikrasaleh6735 3 жыл бұрын

Liam please make more of these fantastic videos 💫

@seaweedglob 3 жыл бұрын

Mad man! This is inspiring. How much deep work do you manage to do in a 14 hour work day? I struggle with focus a lot and I only work 8 hours.

@kurtisedwards9933 2 жыл бұрын

How did you comment this 42 years ago.

@DEEJAYNH10 2 жыл бұрын

@@kurtisedwards9933 smart name lol

@mav45678 Жыл бұрын

There's probably no deep work there, it's all filling out templates, proofreading things etc. Menial office work. It requires knowledge of law, but it's not reinventing quantum physics lol.

@biker3762 10 ай бұрын

i2 years ago@@kurtisedwards9933

@jonathanborg6242 2 жыл бұрын

I doubt a firm "cares" for its people if they are expecting 14 hour work days. I might be motivated to work those hours if I was helping people or making the world a better place, but doing it for money or for the "company" is a scam. I doubt you get paid over-time for those extra hours. I'm glad you're happy, but I think these working conditions are not sustainable for most people, and being so eager to work them makes it near impossible to change this status quo and hurts the work-life balance of all the lawyers around you. I get this is how the work culture works right now, I just don't agree with it, and I think workers in this field should have some courage and push for more reasonable working hours, and ask employers to hire more paralegals to do some of that drafting and email responding. Doing so on your own will accomplish nothing I realize, but just saying.

@rktsnail Жыл бұрын

You’re soft and privileged.

@thesnackbandit Жыл бұрын

Of course you get paid for those hours because (generally speaking) there is a billable-based compensation structure. The working hours are still undoubtedly brutal, but if you can stick with it for 3-4 years the rewards become immense financially.

@muchbetter6671 Жыл бұрын

Companies are the reason why the world is a better place

@thesnackbandit Жыл бұрын

@@muchbetter6671 That’s an oversimplification. Some yes, some no. But overall without corporate growth, the world would be stuck where it was 250 years ago.

@duckydude1382 Жыл бұрын

Seeing as this is a salaried job, probably no overtime

@rafd3593 Жыл бұрын

Is this job really worth it?

@chloecopy3594 3 жыл бұрын

It’s so inspiring the way you love your job, I hope I can be the same in a few years !

@Bluewhale116 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many hours per week he is working. Is it something the company is expecting from their employees? Just wondering if working 14 hours is really that productive. Maybe cutting a few meetings would help to reduce the amount of time people spend at their job. No hate against him. I’m just thinking something is wrong with this industry.

@thelightinallofus4649 5 ай бұрын

What an inspiration, you are working so hard, a corporate warrior indeed.

@manansabharwal2528 2 жыл бұрын

Hi my name is Manan and it's a brilliant video , so well put. I actually work in transactional Law - Mergers & Acquisitions & Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments , and I'm actually surprised at the kind of work cabin that you have - most partners in Indian firms don't have such big cabins. Transactional documents, agreements and Due Diligence are some of the key tasks Associates in Indian firms perform and yes managing emails is a hassle here too. Great video 👍🏻

@tungyanso944 2 жыл бұрын

I know nothing about Corp law but I found your explanation really easy to understand. Thank you very much for sharing.

@robin8696 Жыл бұрын

when you get into the office in day light and get out in dark night the life hits different and you start questioning your purpose in life, happened to me and its really sad.

@TheMrOasdf Жыл бұрын

Lol, listening to the “4 hour work week” on the train, how ironic. Interesting video though 😊

@pamaerysovershares7373 5 ай бұрын

I hope the negative comments don’t get to you. I’m an associate at an international law firm in South Africa and I love it too. So keep on keeping on 😊 very interesting to see the similarities and differences in our respective jurisdictions 😊

@familienkokten9862 Жыл бұрын

Nice and interesting video Liam. But I would like to know your secret of time management. Within one hour, you managed to wake up, get dressed, ran, prepared and ate breakfast, got a shower, got suit up, missed your train and somehow, you got to your office before 8am - after waking up at 7am. Impressive - Either you are the flash or your are some sort of time wizzard😂

@briannnnnnnnnn1037 3 жыл бұрын

This was so well put together. Great video

@kkincudi Жыл бұрын

this type of job would make me feel like a literal machine, feels like the life is sucked out of you when you have to work for more than half your day and then think about your job when you're not working like that sounds horrible to me

@lantvandenheede8001 3 жыл бұрын

I really really like video’s like this so thanks a lot and please keep making some more video’s like this one!

@capturespixels_ 3 жыл бұрын

Ooh nice office and also nice views toooo Wow! Canary wolf is very pricey. Wasn’t expecting to see that in the vlog. Make sure you chill out and do things you enjoy too than getting hustling with work and heading toward a burnt out. Keep the blogs up and keep hustling. 😀

@u3vs62cja 2 жыл бұрын

This video made me sad. I don't think this is how a life should be spent. I'm glad if you're enjoying it, but Jesus... what a way to spend your time.

@maxmaxwell4211 2 жыл бұрын

Why is it sad? He's working on what he wants, making a lot of money and living a comfortable life. This will pay off even more in 10 or 15 years when he decides to have a family.

@andrewzhang2621 2 жыл бұрын

"corporate rat race"

@maxmaxwell4211 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewzhang2621 first world problems. Where Working 12h a day and getting paid more than 100k for it is seen as a bad thing.

@rehaanunleashed5495 Жыл бұрын

He is gonna work for max 10 years, and then start up a business! . Do you have any other ideas as to how to earn so much money? Why don't you share your work routine? . A lot of people want money and want to make their lives a bit more luxurious and lucrative. . Forgive us for thinking like this; sorry not sorry

@carlosjuliobertos8469 Жыл бұрын

We need these people

@colin4215 2 жыл бұрын

As a business owner myself it’s so interesting to watch someone else’s working day in the heart of the capital.

@julietcrowson3503 Жыл бұрын

The capital has no heart It was sold The lawyers sold it

@alexandramcpherson4189 Жыл бұрын

This makes me so happy I now work for myself.... years of working long hours for major corporate law firms in Vancouver (as a paralegal although qualified foreign lawyer) and then working for others back in NZ as a criminal lawyer, working myself into the ground....now I work hard for myself and when I want to! (well when I have to as well...but no longer 14 hour days!) still a lawyer but I agree with the person below, I enjoyed it for a long time, but looking back it seems like a bad dream compared to life now!!

@EnglishMikey Жыл бұрын

This comments section really is bizarre. What's weirder and more depressing? That this guy is excited about working a 14-hour day or all the positive, gushing comments below? This is no life and will only lead to burnout and possibly depression. How can anyone enjoy this? I don't doubt that this guy is on good money, but at what point will that start to lose its shine? Soon I imagine.

@connection7405 2 жыл бұрын

I can tell this video took a lot of effort, great job! :)

@malibustacey3870 3 жыл бұрын

Take-away from this vid, my neurologist told me I need structure. Having a structure is so essential to overcoming GAD. GAD is not targeted towards a specific object/scenario; it is an irrational overwhelming fear that feeds on the unknown. Usually, GAD people are born to be planners. My new goal is to find a company where everything is well-laid out. Liam is a genuine, enthusiastic guy! I don't get why people get so worked up with London in Scotland and Nothern parts of the UK. I visited only once, and I fell in love with the vibrancy and the healthy fast-paced dynamics. It's a place where you can both dream big and act upon those dreams. I also think those companies hire people who live and breathe a specific discipline or field of study. Thanks for this x

@TheMarmite09 3 жыл бұрын

This is great! Would love to see more of these kind of videos focused on giving tips on corporate law and drafting or even a Skillshare class would be super useful. Do you recommend any useful books/websites ? What section of the FT would you recommend reading?

@tomsmith3403 2 жыл бұрын

Clocking off at 5:30 is early? I wonder how much this job pays Edit: Looked it up. A very decent amount but if you factor in the number of working hours not so much

@fancylifeofgrace1341 Жыл бұрын

Your honestly living my dream! Your very inspirational!!!

@liam.porritt Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! Keep working and trying to do things that move you towards your goals :)

@JSF_7 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video. Really thankful I don’t work at One Canada Square anymore though. The novelty aspect vanished very quickly for me.

@cb8608 3 жыл бұрын

This looks extraordinarily boring...

@jordijimenez2634 Жыл бұрын

Law is boring lol like most things in life

@259dubs Жыл бұрын

@vishsagi2011 same here - procurement: best job in the world

@yashwisingh132 Жыл бұрын

Ok but there's money🤷‍♀️

@meera_1 Жыл бұрын

@@vishsagi2011that's amazing, I don't think data analytics is boring it's rather very interesting, to draw insights from data and help businesses grow

@serratos97 Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha it is

@alisufian9765 2 жыл бұрын

As an M&A financial advisor, can totally understand the workload. Those SPAs aren't easy to draft. Thanks for the video.

@TJ-cf7ro 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning Liam from China. Expat teacher here but your video really put a positive spin on my day . filled me with lots of energy and imgoing to subscribe now !

@bixby451 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a designer and if they promised me an office like yours I’d love to go back to the office but we usually have an open office setup and it sucks since I can barely focus with all the people around 🙃 so, I’ll stick with home office lol

@fromhana4 3 жыл бұрын

i can’t believe i’m actually early for once! 🎉 your videos make me have a productive day 💕

@hippychicken82 Жыл бұрын

I am a primary school teacher and have never worked in an office, I'm now at home as parent carer for my disabled daughter, I've found this video so interesting! I'll never use the information but still fascinating 😊 thanks for upload