Law Exit Opportunities

Left private practice a few days ago for a government job due to burnout and a desire to get my life back. Won’t start new job for a few weeks but How long does it take to stop feeling the knee-jerk … more

Has anyone here left their job due to burnout?

If yes, what are you doing now or what do you plan to do? How has the experience been?

Anyone have any good or bad experiences with a legal recruiter they want to share? I am finding the idea of looking for a new position daunting and think a recruiter might be the way to go to help k… more

Interested in changing firms, but would join with no credit towards partnership track, despite 4 years of work experience. Salary however would be the equivalent of a third year associate. Any feedbac… more

Anyone know how firms make the decision to post available positions? Who is it that gives HR/marketing the go ahead to post a job opportunity? Managing partner, practice head, others?

Any Knowledge Attorneys or Professional Support Attorneys out there? Or know any? Wondering if it would be a good life choice. (I like the sound of it from the little I’ve found.)

Shooting my shot! Any good non-law firm positions available for a 2nd year employment/exec comp/corporate associate? Seeing a lot of “5+ years” of experience requirement with both law firm and in-hous… more

Going into my fourth year of practice and seriously considering becoming a legal recruiter. Does anyone have any insights on this path? Pros? Cons? Advice?

Lately, for some reason, I feel like I’ve really hit a wall. I feel no motivation to do anything and constantly procrastinate until the last minute to work on an assignment. Then, I’d stress about doi… more

I feel like this job is either like drinking from a firehouse or total drought…where’s the happy medium people!!

Anyone here who moved from Big Law to Big Tech (e.g., FAANG)? I’m a patent agent and considering an in-house offer from a fairly well-funded startup. Wanted to hear what y’all think of the offer. . … more

At what point does a legal career end or have to end? When is enough , enough … or a decision made to quit while still ahead and try out something different (or nothing at all)?

Anyone ever heard of an associate attorney leaving practice to become a librarian (law or otherwise)? Random thought but seems like perhaps a good fit for me given a love of books, reading, and resear… more

Has anyone here (without any debt) resigned from their current job without any job lined up because of mental health issues?

I really just want to sell my house, buy a converted van, live in it with my 2 cats and do temp work to make ends meet. I don’t and it does t make sense, but it seems like such a better life.

Does anyone know if compliance at Blackstone etc. has a good work life balance? Tired of getting emails on Fridays that ruin my weekend

Second year considering leaving NY biglaw for a few public interest options. Partly for mental health reasons. Making market, and I would potentially leave for a starting position offering around / a … more

When considering leaving a firm because of its negative impact on your mental health, how long did you wait before leaving?

Follow up question: when interviewing at new places, how do you professional… more

Have you or anyone you know left law to take up a trade? Someone I trust suggested I’d be happier learning a trade than I am at my Biglaw job. I’ve thought the same thing in the past. Just curious if … more

Recruiter at a Fortune 50 company considering law school. For current lawyers who “hate” their job and are looking for an exit - tell me your why. I’ve networked with lawyers and reviews are a mixed b… more

I’m hoping someone might have some ideas about this- I’m currently five years out of law school with a clerkship, a tax LLM, 3 years of experience doing transactional tax work and a few months of EC/V… more

Anyone here dreaming of a literary future when the law school debt is paid off? I'd love to be an editor, write book reviews, translate books, or something else in that world.. I did this before l… more

Anyone go down the rabbit hole of exploring other opportunities (interviewing and such) but ultimately decide to stay at your firm? What made you stay put?

Any tips/things to consider when making a move to a different market, aside from UBE or another bar?

Senior real estate associate exploring opportunities in coastal markets. Any opinions of K&L Gates vs Cooley?

5th year family law attorney here.
Worked for a couple of sports agency prior to private practice so have some agency contract background. Trying to get of the law completely but feel trapped in my pig… more

Is there any real exit opportunities for an executive compensation/employee benefits junior associate? I see a handful of employment in-house counsel roles and some compensation in-house roles — but t… more

Any ex lawyers in the bay area, particularly in tech? What do you do now, if you’re willing to share? Any regrets or things you didn’t know before making the switch?

Recently decided I want to leave big law this year. I would prefer to go in-house, but would be open to government or mid-sized. That said, I am struggling to network in DC as I have worked in Dallas … more

What are some exit options for litigators that aren’t connection-driven? I think we all know the standard set of options (fed govt, in house, lobbying, govt relations), but in litigation those jobs a… more

I’ve worked the last nine years for my state legislature as an attorney analyst, drafting and analyzing proposed legislation. I’ve primarily worked on health professional regulations. Next year, I wi… more

I have been overworked and overwhelmed at my current job for quite a while. This is my first position out of law school, small firm with large caseload, and in my second year of practice. I often thi… more

I’m starting to feel like maybe a paralegal just isn’t for me. I have 6 years experience and I’m not sure what other type of job I could get other than that and I feel like if I move firms then I am j… more

Ready to pull the plug - I think I want to try being a recruiter. I’d love to hear others’ experiences transitioning and how you like it now. Also if you’re able to make similar to your big law pay (j… more

I'm a state-level law clerk about to end my clerkship. The pandemic and this work experience have shown me that I don't like the practice of law and that it's probably only going to get wo… more