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2100 hours a year? I’m ready to lateral to your firm now so that I can have a life.
I am so sorry if you are working more than 2100 hours a year. That sounds horrible and I couldn’t imagine! You’re stronger than I am for sure.
There are jobs in the legal field that are 9-5 jobs. They don't pay 180+. I assume the same is true in other fields. You could go to consulting or sales of some sort but your hours / comp will be directly related. To me the key is enjoying what you do. I had a career in government before going to private practice and I loved it until I didn't. Then I went to big firms and lost some flexibility in my schedule but got paid 3x what I made in government. Such is life. Find out what you enjoy, clearly it's not this.
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It’s not too soon to go in house, and life is better here, but it’ll be a couple more years before you can get $180k total comp at most places.
Hey there! It’s not to early to go in-house but only a few of the bigger tech/finance companies will pay $180k base for a Corp Counsel. However, you may get close with total comp and would definitely have a life.
Did you hate the small firm too? Would you like working at a firm where there was actual work life balance, or just done with law firm life?
And thanks can recommend some good recruiters for in-house too.