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Thanks to whomever mentioned MAXR a while back!
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Recently moved in-house and struggling with how to document my contributions (keep a “brag list” if you will) for purposes of review season and eventual bonus/promotion/raise discussions. At a firm it was fairly easy to point to high billables, high profile deals, praise from particular partners or clients. Now I’m struggling because my work is so….day to day. Mostly negotiating typical sales contracts. Very few opportunities for visibility or high profile contributions if that makes sense.
Tips on asking for a raise?
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So glad. Zero regrets. Less than zero. Cannot pay me enough to go back.
💯 glad. Left this year. I feel like others downplayed how unbelievably good going in-house can be. The actual stuff I do now is so much more interesting, the time pressure is soooo much less, I’m respected as an authority within the company instead of treated like one cog out of a thousand. The pay cut isn’t as much as I thought it would be with the (much) better benefits (free health/vision/dental insurance, significant 401k matches, etc). It’s just better.
100000% agree with CC2
So glad, no regrets! When I’m with my family I’m actually able to be mentally present with them instead of worrying about meeting billables
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Second the others… zero regrets. I love my job now and get to keep plans with friends and family!
So glad. Very recently made the move. I had completely lost interest in my area of law and taking off the pressure of being outside counsel, billing and approaching the same issue from a more interesting view point reminded me of why I was interested in this in the first place. I think that going in house saved my practice. Am I a little jelly watching all of the big law bonus posts? …yeah, but I’m mentally and physically better off now and no amount of associate salary/bonus money could have fixed that.
Very happy (and healthy). I’ve been out for just over a year now and, as others have mentioned, not having to bill is awesome. Sure with all the new increases in associate comp this year I like A2 can get jelly, but I don’t even think about work most days after 6 and practically never on the weekend and TC is still very good. Will never go back.
Zero regrets. Money wasn’t worth the soul-crushing grind of BigLaw.
It's been a month since moving and so far so good
No question ... Glad I got the experience & glad I left.
I feel like it was another lifetime. It was only about 6 mo ago. So much better for my mental health, physical health and family. And personal development. I’m building a diverse skill set with new things keeping me on my toes. I miss the rush of a big deal closing sometimes, but can do other more productive things like exercise to get a similar effect and do something good for my body. Plus actually sleep.
Yassss to “I miss the rush of a big deal closing sometimes, but can do other more productive things like exercise to get a similar effect . . . .”
I’ve been in house for about 5 months, no regrets. I am the happiest I have been in a very long time, both in my work and in my personal life. I have work life balance. I am doing the work the partners kept for themselves. I was in big law for 3 + years and was mentally and physically unhealthy by end of it. Certainly took pay cut but well worth the work life balance I have now.
Literally SO glad. I left in August after 3 years in BigLaw. Was nervous and conflicted at first, but wow not anymore. I enjoy my actual LIFE so much more now. Plus I love my work — just like CC2 said above.
Regrat 😫
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Never did biglaw
Then why comment? Lol
Zero regrets. I got a significant raise, work so much less and am much happier
Please share so we have hope!
Glad to work as an in-house. 😀