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I am not in healthcare but I made the jump from Big law to a smaller firm that specializes in my practice area earlier this year for better work/life balance and better promotion opportunities. I had a one year old at the time and the big law grind and politics were not working for me anymore.
I think “life on the outside of big law” will largely depend on the firm and your experience level. For me I looked for a firm that has reasonable hours expectations (~1500-1600 for counsel/partners), good promotion opportunities, clarity around what it takes to become a partner, and clean/transparent firm financials. I also didn’t mind taking a small pay cut to get the things on my list, but I also didn’t want to give up too much of my big law salary. Finally, I wanted to find a firm that was known for my particular practice area. I used these things to identify some top target firms in my city and then sent in applications/inquiries with contacts I had at each firm. I ended up with a few offers and I was lucky to be selective with which firm I ultimately decided to go with.
My advice would be to put together a list of the things you’re looking for and what the priorities are and then really take your time to interview the firm as much as they are interviewing you!
F would love to know more about this too, especially as my maternity leave is ending and I’m a FTM nervous to balance it all
Exactly the same situation here!