ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This episode features 26-year-old in-house Lawyer – Ben Manifold, where he currently works at an investment group called Tattarang and also volunteers for a non for profit organization called the Minderoo foundation. Despite his significant involvement in industry and within the local community, becoming a lawyer was not his first choice.
Top questions for Lawyer:
1:32 – Have you always been passionate about law?
2:19 – At what point did you realize the law was the pathway for you?
2:57 – What are the essential pre-requites you need to become a lawyer?
6:14 – What options did you consider when selecting a University?
7:31 – How intense is the study during university?
10:33 – how much do you apply what you studied in university in the real world?
12:03 – Do you have work-life balance?
15:34 – How did you find a job (the process) that met your requirements?
19:39 – What is the starting salary range when you finish university and what’s the highest you can go?
22:27 – What do you value most in being a lawyer?
24:58 – Do you have any advice for students wanting to pursuit this career pathway?
