Law Exit Opportunities

Is going In-House at a place like BP (British Petroleum) worth it, if the $ is right? I have no idea of culture or what it’s like to work for such a big Corporation. Just trying to get a feel for it.

Got an offer for an in-house counsel position that is perfect in every way except for compensation, which is gonna be a 40% cut. Am I making a huge mistake?

Is there any job for someone who can't take care of themselves pay doesn't matter

I can’t get out. I’m a barred attorney looking to move into a JD preferred role. I don’t like being at a firm. I’ve applied to hundreds (literally) of contract, compliance, regulatory, etc. sort of jo… more

I’m a 4th year transitioning out of the traditional law firm model and into an in-house position. Please dm with potential opportunities. Thx.

Who here has a tax LLM and has it helped them get away from the traditional law firm career?

Any tips after excessive failure I feel like I can't get back up. I was resilient but it feels used up.

What is a typical paycut expected for a midlevel in biglaw going to an in-house legal department (NYC corporate)?

I’m thinking about leaving as a third year to teach Legal Writing at my old law school-I want to interact with students again (and help them succeed), I like the academic environment, I have no actual… more

To those who weren't in big law and didn't have a big financial safety net, how did you get out of law?

Has anyone attempting to become a drone pilot as an exit? I think there could still be some money to be made and i would love to get outside more, and I enjoy editing photos/video. Thoughts?

I’m thinking about going into programming. Is this a feasible option?

What are some possible paths from being a corporate big law attorney to getting into an executive position at a public company or a larger private company? I’m casting a wide net here, but my long ter… more

How is legal recruiting doing right now? Looking to make the leap but the economy seems like it isn’t getting better.

What are high paying career alternatives for lawyers looking to exit law?

Any advice for transitioning from ID to something in-house or even out of lawyering completely? The billable hours and “unlimited PTO” (aka no real time off) are killing me and the billable mentality … more

i wanted to be an attorney my entire life, and i cannot pass the bar. i'm about to throw in the towel, because even if i pass, the traditional law firm model is stuck 50 years in the past, and it&… more

Loosing motivation and hope about exiting law. Please share success stories whether that be personal or people you know who have successfully exited law.

So I feel kind of stupid for this.... I just graduated and have been clerking for about 2 months and I’m about to be sworn in here in a couple of weeks. Problem is I’m just not feeling the “law lifest… more

I am interested in moving from a corporate law practice to Family Law. I would welcome some advice on how to make that happen.

How does one transition out of law? End goal is to just write my fiction novels, but for financial reasons I can't do that for the next few years. Is in house the way to start the process or bette… more

What are some non-legal jobs that lawyers can excel at?

Any lawyers pivoted to consulting? How is the pay?

Has anyone here pivoted to a chief of staff position? Particularly interested in chief of staff for an in house legal team which may be too niche but generally curious about how you like it? Did you transition fr… more

Anyone moved / have thoughts on moving into management consulting from M&A at a firm?

Hello! Has anyone pivoted to a legal operations position? Do you like it and why?

Really want to pursue a non legal job but therapist keeps telling me she thinks I should try another legal job. I’m annoyed by this. I can’t tell if she could possibly be right or there is no possible… more

If you left Biglaw, was it important to you to tell certain colleagues directly, as opposed to letting them hear it through the grapevine? I plan to tell my closest colleagues and most people working… more

Anyone here ever left a big law job without something else lined up and, if so, can you share a little bit about what your experience in the job market was like?

4th year IP lit in big law and very ready to put the unpredictable long hours behind me. Is in house realistically a better wlb or is it just the grind by a different name? Also contemplating leaving … more

What is the going rate for career advisors at private law schools?

What are some options for a big law debt finance associate with only a year under their belt? Willing to take a pretty big paycut, I just can’t do billables anymore.

Working in house for government right now and I’m looking to leave. Any ideas what my next steps should be? No idea where to start.

How do you handle the judgments and disappointed from family and friends upon leaving law?

Does anyone know if JP Morgan drug tests new hires and if so, whether they test for cannabis?

Is unlimited pto ever a real thing

Wondering if anyone has insight on what an in-house employment litigation (as opposed to counseling) position deals with on the day-to-day, particularly at a large company facing class-actions and col… more

Has anyone heard of a former lawyer being hired and successful in a sales role such a as pharmacy sales?