I’m choosing between two in-house roles:
• Associate General Counsel (structured legal role, strong title, but chaotic, 5 days in-office).
• Claims role (not JD-designated but legal work, 2 days in-office, better work-life balance).

How would you weigh career growth vs. flexibility? Appreciate your insight!

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So I’m in a “claims counsel” role after years of private practice and I am shocked at how much I like it. I’m paid okay well (compared to non parter legal roles) and have a great WLB, actually can take my 20+ days of vacay, etc. No billing hours and instead monitor outside lawyers. I guess as a practicing lawyer I thought working for an insurance company was just insurance defense work. I would absolutely agree AGC is better for a career development if you want to be a lawyer lawyer. But so many of us are burnt out and tired of the bullshit, that it’s worth mentioning in house with specialty insurance is its own path. I think managers prob make in the $200k + range so there is career potential there as well. Good luck :-)

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Thank you I think this is where I’m at and I also have want to start a family. Option 1 offer 11 days pto, 5 days in office and little to no flexibility so I’m worried it may not be a good fit for where I’m going however I’m also worried about being stuck if I don’t like insurance

How do the salaries and benefits compare? Do you have small children at home that require you to have flexibility?

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AGC role is better for career development but AA1 raises a fair point about family commitments.

I’d go with the one that pays more.

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