I’m an associate at a boutique firm making under market with 1950 hours req. While I absolutely love the people I work with, and I can handle the hour requirement, the work I actually do is just not my cup of tea (abt 80% insurance defense). I’m hoping to lateral to a bigger firm with lockstep or close to lockstep comp and generally more resources/better mentorship opportunities in the business lit./commercial lit. space. Any tips for going about successfully making the switch?

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Market your skills as transferable. That’s how I got out of ID. Otherwise, you get stuck in ID (assuming that’s not what you want).

TBH, yes, there will be a culture shock. But, you’ll also have more complex work and you’ll refine your skills more.

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I did this. Best decision I ever made. Went from billing 2300 hours in ID/coverage making 125k to billing about the same but for 255k. My boss in ID was toxic as hell, and the big law switch was amazing. I probably just got lucky with my team though. I feel like I work less here… and I don’t have to do stupid car wrecks anymore.

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Sounds like a dream!

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