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It’s actually a good time to leave. You won’t go in-house in an overly senior role, but it’s easier to find in-house positions at that level. If you’re talented, you can work your way up once inside. By the time you’re a senior associate in big law, it can be harder to switch jobs because your financial and “title” expectations are higher and the companies hiring know that.
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4th year isn’t a bad time to move, so long as you have the right expectations. You should have some good options for AGC or Counsel type roles, which are great. (Recruiter emails/calls changed significantly after I got the partner title from corporate counsel or AGC to GC or Deputy GC.)
There can be opportunities to move up in a large organization, but I’ve seen people hit a ceiling on advancement fairly quickly. There are just fewer roles available as you advance up the hierarchy. That may be just fine depending on your goals! Over time, I’ve seen people solve for this ceiling by changing jobs/organizations.