Is going in-house actually a change of pace from MidLaw (think Am200)? I’ve been considering it but since I’ve been asking around I’ve started to get mixed reviews.

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Without specifics, this really is not possible to answer. Some Am200 firms work you to the bone for half the pay. Other places are better work life balance. In-house is the same. Many jobs are chill 9-5s and others work you just as much for a big pay cut. Impossible to say without specific companies/firms.

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It depends. At FAANG it was super low stress. Smaller tech, I have weeks that can be biglaw busy

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