Articling in big law and getting sworn in soon. Got an in house offer at a big company, which pays more than big law and someone says they’re willing to mentor me. Wondering if I should make the jump? How hard would it be to go back to a law firm if I regret it. What i will be doing is very specific but also many other companies and law firms look for that., even though companies seem to outsource it less and less.

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Why would you regret it? Take that offer now.

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If you hate in-house, you should be able to make the jump to big law — especially if you’re able to bring a chunk of that in-house business with you to a firm.

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Articling? I am not familiar with this term, can you explain?

I think there is the potential for too many cultural differences for any advice that I could give from a US perspective to be really helpful. In the US, I wouldn't recommend it. It is very rare for a recent graduate to go in-house as their first job. I don't think it would play well if you want to go into big law afterwards. Big law tends to be pretty close-minded, even elitist, and they expect to see a big law foundation before going in house and would probably be leary of a resume without that experience. But that is just my perspective from the US. It may be different where you are.

Not enough info for American lawyers to give you feedback, you’d need to explain what city you’re in and what your speciality is

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