Family law associate. I run a docket of about 40-50 cases and work about 50 hours a week. I currently make about 125K (self-employed, no benefits). Between jury trials for CPS termination cases and the highly adversarial nature of family law, I find this job to be incredibly draining, as I have horrid work/life balance and struggle with constant anxiety.

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You do 50 hours/week though. I would make sure your next job would be that or lower if you value WLB.

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Almost all of my friends who did family law for a decade or two switched for the reasons you stated.

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