Has the in house market always been this competitive (for folks coming from biglaw) or is this just a reflection of the current job market? Will it ever get better?

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It’s competitive for everyone who isn’t a competitive candidate. Competitive candidates right now are generally people already in house with experience doing the specific type of work the company is hiring for at the right YOE for the right comp.

Most companies don’t prioritize biglaw over non-biglaw so you’re basically competing with attorneys from much smaller firms who won’t have any issue with in house pay since it may not be a big pay cut or a pay cut at all. You’re also competing with people who are already in house who *are* prioritized over people coming from firms. If you aren’t a specialist you’re competing with a ton of other generalists plus the specialists who have an advantage.

So unless you’re going for FAANG or a handful of hyper competitive roles, biglaw associates are competing with mid and small law associates as well as people already in house.

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Yes this.
I’m in house employment and was very unexpectedly laid off in October. I immediately received interviews from good (and less good ) companies and received an offer from my top choice today. You have to be what for

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Good in house jobs have always been competitive. Not all in house jobs are good.

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Very true.

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