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In insurance defense and feeling the same way. One report after another, update after update. It never ends. As soon as you get caught up on the things you thought were fires, new ones start all around you. I work around 12 hr days and still don’t get caught up. 😭
THIS.
I started in ID (doing L&E work now). It’s a volume practice, so you’re constantly going to be playing catch up. A partner early on told me that in the ID world, you just have to be comfortable with not being able to be on top of everything all the time. Focus on your deadlines and prioritize your matters based on those. But basically, no, it doesn’t get easier lol you just get more efficient
Absolutely. If ID is not your thing I would definitely recommend making the switch. It’s easier to get out of ID as a junior associate too, so if you’re a young lawyer and don’t love it, it’s a good opportunity to try something new
So this is the great thing about ID - you never, ever have to worry about having work.
I did ID for two years and then left because I constantly felt like I was drowning and under appreciated. When I left, the managing offer told me he thought I was making a mistake. I went to another local firm to do commercial business litigation. Turns out, I hate commercial business litigation. It’s all contracts and shareholder disputes. The litigation work dried up and I was barely getting work. I was insanely bored by both the lack of work and the subject matter. I lasted two years before I started searching elsewhere.
Throughout this process, I realized that I wanted to get back into tort work. I interviewed at a lot of different places (and actually received some offers, which was a great confidence boost), but ultimately I decided to go back to the original ID firm. Basically, I realized, that I loved the work and the people I was working with, but I wasn’t doing a good job of recognizing what the earlier posters have already said - that since there is always work, fires, etc. you just have to learn to be okay with that, close the files, and go home at a reasonable time. I need the autonomy and fast-paced atmosphere of ID or else I get insanely bored.
But to go back, I do not feel like leaving ID was a mistake. First, it gave me the confidence to know ID is right for me. Second, my old ID firm gave me a really competitive offer that I’m convinced I never would have received if I had stayed.
Side note - whenever you leave a firm, make sure it is done with tact and grace!
This was VERY helpful!
I do ID and have around 70 active files but around 10-15 that are extremely active, mostly cases set for trial. Those are priorities. Don’t make enemies with plaintiff lawyers. Be generous with extensions. Be courteous. Get to know people personally as well as professionally. Be honest. There is never a shortage of work. It’s really a big juggling act. Just stay on top of deadlines and keep communicating.
I could’ve made this post myself. Relatively new to ID and to practicing in general - struggling every day with figuring out how to navigate my cases, especially in an environment where the partners don’t understand how little a second year actually knows.
Insurance defense is the worst mix of hours and pay. Run for the hills.
RELATED: What's the pay like doing ID? I'm sure it varies by market and experience level, so please include those details.
AA3, I got out after my 2nd year and I think it was the perfect time. Enough experience gained in two years but not pigeonholed yet
I’m in ID. I try to structure my week around what I know needs to get done (client, claims, emails, and voicemails), followed by appearances, and then deadlines.
I use a checklist and cross stuff off when done which helps the “accomplishment” feeling
Crossing off checklists has been my best friend since law school. Shower? CHECK. Feel so accomplished already
When I was in ID I felt the same way. It’s a volume heavy/factory type environment. It also doesn’t help that the client is always fighting your billing so I always felt super exhausted by my billing didn’t always reflect that. It doesn’t get reassured in my opinion, but you’ll get better or you’ll eventually decide to leave. Stay strong! It’s not just you
What is your case load like? I’m sure it’s not a laziness issue. Do you have a method in place for how you organize your cases? Can you seek help if you’re drowning?
What are you having trouble managing?