Did leaving billable law drastically improve/change your life? When did you realize it was time to leave and what are options outside of billable law that have even a comparable salary (insurance defense currently)?

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I mean leaving insurance defense improved my life.

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Thanks AA2 for that detailed response. I appreciate you taking the time. These are the things I’m taking into consideration right now.

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Went in house and it changed my life.

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Also curious what types of careers people who left billable life

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Yes! I was miserable. After 4 years, I quit for a legal tech in-house job. Sooooo much happier

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Just a lot of applying, then started working with a recruiter and was very honest about what I was looking to do. It was pretty organic but if you can find a recruiter to help, that would be huge

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I work in a non traditional law job and am not too stressed about work. When I close my computer at the end of the day it’s nice to be just done.

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Cool!

I still bill but agree with the above that leaving personal injury/property damage ID was a major life improvement.

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