Coverage associates: Are you happy? How's the work/life balance and long term career outlook?

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Why do you ask? Trying to gauge what perspective you’re coming from to give a better response.

Ahh. I love it - I’m in my 4th year practicing at a great firm. The work is interesting and challenging, and there’s generally a good mix of transactional and litigation. Happy to answer any specific questions.

Maybe dumb question, but is there a difference between insurance coverage and insurance defense? If so, what?

Thank you!

But how is the money?

Slightly higher rates than conventional ID

I’m not unhappy but it’s not a route I would have chosen during law school had I known more about it. There’s job security, it pays decently, and wlb is usually good (that’s dependent on the firm/group though). Compared to my ID friends, my hours are much more reasonable and the pay is better. The work is challenging and can be very dry.

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