JD Journal » Dublin Solicitors Bar Association http://www.jdjournal.com Legal Industry News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:14:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Study: Dublin Solicitors Suffering Wage Cuts, Layoffs http://www.jdjournal.com/2009/07/03/study-dublin-solicitors-suffering-wage-cuts-layoffs/ http://www.jdjournal.com/2009/07/03/study-dublin-solicitors-suffering-wage-cuts-layoffs/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:26:45 +0000 Erik Even http://www.jdjournal.com/?p=14566 A survey by the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association reports that 40% of new and low-level solicitors in the city have taken pay cuts averaging 15%; and 40% of incoming new solicitors have been laid off or lost their job offer.

Furthermore, 40% (there’s that number again) are working without a contract; and 30% are considering changing careers.

The study questioned solicitors with less than five years experience.

Established in 1938, the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association is the largest bar association in Ireland.

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