Does anyone have a good way to compare two job opportunities to try and make the best decision? I’ve tried the pro con list approach but it feels a little bit unsatisfying since it’s not really apples to apples. Just curious if anyone has come up with anything else worth trying.

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Start by calcualting the total compensation packages at each (salary, bonus structure, equity?, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, other monetary perks, 401(k) true up, cost of health insurance, other direct monetary perks/benefits, annual base paybump schedule, ask how the bonus would have been calculated the last 3 years, free parking? etc).

Compare vacation ability

Compare return to office/remote flexibility/location you want to live in?

Compare wlb (hard to do...but it's OK to ask other members of the team "hey describe a normal day and when you log off etc)

Compare fit/is it the role you want to be doing? I'm a securities lawyer, so I'd be pretty hesitant to take something in employment law...which I have been offered before...

Compare health of the organizations - strong cash flow? Strong leadership? Is the company making money sustainably? Any litigation? Turnover? If so, why? This is easier to do with pubcos

Compare resources - will you have access to enough paralegal support? Research tools? Outside counsel resources? Or are you on your own?

Compare how legal is seen throughout the org - are you the department of no? The best is when finance/accounting/treasury all understand legal's importance. Ask these questions.

Ability to be promoted/move up in the org? If the guy ahead of you is 40, then that could get rough...

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Make a chart of all these (and any other) factors and for each company in order of importance to you, and input the info. Then for each factor line item, highlight which company has the best option. Which ever company has the most highlights in the factors most important to you is the one I would go with.

Coin flip theory. Flip a coin - heads is Job A, tails is Job B. If you’re arguing with the outcome, you know which one you really want external justification for.

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Use ChatGPT to make a pros and cons list and tell it what you’re trying to do and achieve and a bit about you and your values and share the 2 opportunities.

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You should do two pro/con lists - one for each opportunity. Then you can get a clearer picture of how they stack up against each other. Another trick is tell yourself, "I'm taking Job A," and see what your immediate gut reaction is. If it's a twinge of uncertainty that tells you something, and if it's "Great!" then that's information too. Also keep in mind that whichever you choose, eventually it will just be a job.

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I used charts. Compared benefits. PTO. Salary. Bonus. Number of holidays. Billable hours required. Remote/hybrid/onsite. Firm culture. Opportunity to grow/promotion. Commute time. Required travel. Then if one firm is better than the other but the salary is low, I negotiate. If the firm agrees to my terms be it PTO or salary, then I go with that firm. Also, nowadays you have to factor in job security. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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