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I’m a 1st year associate who was an adjuster before becoming an attorney. I work in ID. Leaving that job and going to law school was perhaps the worst decision of my life.
I make roughly the same as a my former counterparts do (they are now of course in more senior roles), but I work twice as hard and now have debt.
I know people who've gone the other direction which has been helpful for them
The only attorney I know who went from practicing to adjuster was because they got disbarred. Aside from a significant pay cut I imagine it would prevent you from returning to practice law again in a y serious place.
Why not consider an in house defense attorney position? Most of the major carriers have in house so you get to keep being an attorney with a lot less pressure.
OP you could also consider working as coverage counsel, in a corporate discovery unit or in compliance.
Wouldn’t that be a substantial pay decrease if you’re currently a partner?
The pay cut, depending on your current situation and where you go to adjust claims may not be so drastic when you consider WLB value and benefits (health insurnace, 401k, bonuses etc.). The case volume is high but it’s low pressure compared to actually litigating the cases and billing!
Some of my more difficult adjusters have been JDs or former lawyers in other states. I haven’t enjoyed working with some when they become blind to the weaknesses of a case or jurisdiction. Just don’t be one of those 😜
I’m really confused by this. I thought adjusters make like $60-80k max and with insurance defense it’s reasonable to expect a salary down the road of $200-$400 if you make partner and have a decent book of business?
Adjusters on complex cases are usually more senior, they can make anywhere from $100k–$180k, depending on the type of cases. Yes, that is less that a partner at a law firm, but they also have a sold 40h work week, no billables, and considerably less stress because (once you reach that level) you are the primary decision maker when it comes to case management.
Remember, there is a title higher than Partner in a law firm: “client”