I lateralled into biglaw from a compliance job a couple of months ago because I was given a "too good to be true" opportunity (2 years out of law school), and I have regretted it ever since. Has anyone successfully left biglaw after one year and gone in house or boutique? (Please no nasty comments, we all make mistakes when that much money is involved). I can afford the pay cut thankfully, just worried about the ability to find work.

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You are valid. I moved from mid to biglaw and only lasted 6 months. It was horrible for my mental health (never had a problem before). Before I quit I knew I was done with law. I’m now in sales at a tech company and love it. So, not the same story or the advice you asked for, but if I could switch careers in a pandemic, so you can you. Boutique is a better option, in house usually requires more years of experience.

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I started my career (before i even had bar results) in big law, left a year and a 1/2 in to transfer to boutique, lasted about a year and change and came back to big law for an opportunity that was too good to pass up... fully remote with a significant pay raise... 6 months in and I remember why I left big law in the first place.

That being said, big law, mid size or boutique... there’s toxic work environments everywhere, I’ve seen people leave a massive firm after a month because it wasn’t for them and they are doing great, making great money at a boutique firm. And vice versa. Anything is possible.

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