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Jaesha L, Albios, Maria Nina P, Batulanon, Almira A, Canto, Prince Leinard G, Cerbo, Princess Kyle C, Gonzales, Chenie T, Jabon, Michaela. R, Rubia, Sean Austin G, Sentillas, John Lister A  \nBasic Education Department, Cor Jesu College Inc.  \nDOI: [https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.90400200](https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.90400200)  \nReceived: 20 March 2025; Accepted: 01 April 2025; Published: 06 May 2025  \nABSTRACT  \nThe bar examination is notorious for being one of the most challenging licensing examinations to pass in the Philippines. However, despite the heavy preparations for the bar examination, post-bar job satisfaction is still uncertain and even rates low in some literature. In this study, the researchers identified the relationship between bar passers’ examination performance and their job satisfaction after passing the bar and how bar examination performance influences the post-bar job satisfaction of bar passers in Davao del Sur. Employing a quota sampling technique to gather data, it examined the level of bar examination performance and job satisfaction of 55 lawyers in Davao del Sur through a survey. Results presented the lawyers’ bar examination performances as satisfactory (M=79.43, SD=3.69) . Moreover, findings showed that the overall mean of postbar job satisfaction is very high (M=4.25, SD =0.46) . Findings revealed a weak positive correlation between the bar examination performance of bar passers and their job satisfaction after passing the bar examination (r= 0.305), indicating a significant relationship. Additionally, the result showed that the bar examination performance could significantly influence the lawyers’ job satisfaction based on perception (p \u003C 0.05) . The R square of 0.093 connotes that only 9.3% of the variation in post-bar job satisfaction can be attributed to the influence of the bar passers’ bar examination performance. This result indicates that other factors affecting job satisfaction could not be examined. Future researchers should investigate other factors not covered in this research study.  \nKeywords: bar examination performance, post-bar job satisfaction, lawyers, Philippin  \nINTRODUCTION  \nOver the years, the rate of bar examination passers from Mindanao has continued to rise, but the job satisfaction rate has stayed low. Bar takers do unending readings and reviews for preparation; however, there are instances that even after passing the bar examination, passers still cannot get the job that they want. Therefore, they either settle for another job or remain unemployed. On one hand, some may not be satisfied with their chosen career because of external and internal factors such as necessities and pressure. On the other hand, those who have become lawyers may gain satisfaction. However, passers may not be satisfied with either of the potential outcomes.  \nThe global bar passing rate has experienced fluctuations at times. In the past years, the pass rates of passershave been dropping. The study by Ryan and Muller in Florida (2023) shows that the percentage of recent law school graduates passing the bar exam has fallen and is still relatively low. According to an April 22 press release from the American Bar Association (ABA), as of March 2024, around 10 months after graduation, 85.6% of the 30,160 graduates ofthe 195 ABA-accredited law schools in 2023 were employed. That compared to 84.6% of 2022 graduates and 83% of 2021 graduates. These studies imply that job employment after passing the bar examination, although it decreases in percentage, is likely guaranteed. Moreover, Dinovitzer and Garth (2007), cited by Andresen and Stapf (2022), said that the law school ranking of American attorneys reduces professional satisfaction and increases the likelihood of a job hunt for the most successful new lawyers.  \nSeveral lawyers experiencing job dissatisfaction have also been reported. 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