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Ha.. the grass isn’t always greener, huh?
Actually just curious what about firm life do you think would cure the lack of motivation? The characteristics about firm life that I would think as possibly motivating are (a) da money and (b) maybe the diversity of clients that keep it interesting. Nevertheless, I think a lot of people at firms end up doing the same thing over and over even if it's for different people. Whereas I see in house as an opportunity to be more in control of decision making and more personal investment in the outcomes which sounds more intrinsically motivating than the many clients option.
Rising Star
Disagree with MD above bc I get excellent advice from outside counsel and access to tons of free CLE from in house that gives me an even broader view. I'm corporate.
This always depends where you are and what your practice area is....
I would literally cut off a limb to put an end to the misery of billing. It's always tough doing the reverse of the norm, but not impossible. My office recently brought back a former Partner who went in house for 5 years. From what I gather, there must have been some implied understanding that he would being his former employer on as a client. Aside from this type of situation, recruiters will be reticent to bring on an in house, especially one without an established history of law firm practice.
Sounds like you'd do well in real estate or construction law. I negotiate contracts for large developments, and those issues come up all the time.
Chief
What kind of stuff do you do? Corporate, employment, IP?
A3 - sure thing! Feel free to PM me. Since I made this post I’m now at a firm doing real estate for renewables so I made the transition! Happy to chat whenever you’d like.