I'm looking to leave the legal field. Its really toxic for my ADHD and I feel miserable everyday here. How can I pivot my career towards government/policy roles without having to take a huge step down in income?

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All depends what you're comparing it to. If you earn Big Law $$ no gov will compare. But some gov roles pay competitive with mid size firms. And you have to consider the effective hourly rate. 100k is more valuable at a 9-5 vs at a firm with 2000 billable hours.

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I know for sure I can make just as much in the long term because I was never planning on going into biglaw, but there doesn't seem to be any "entry level" positions outside of very low paid internships

Look at all municipal level and state level paralegal jobs. Apply to all of them and if you know someone that can help you get your foot in the door, even better. Look at federal level as well. Also apply with the courts. It won't be paralegal positions but similar, just read the descriptions and make sure you utilize the exact same verbiage in your resume.

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