Is it a bad time to be moving positions? I am a second year litigation associate at an AMLaw 200 firm. I got an offer to go in-house at a very large company (handling litigation) with a 60K pay bump. I am wary of moving jobs in this market. I’m also wary of moving in house too early. But I think I’m ready for a change of pace and new environment. Any insight is welcome.

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You have an offer. Move on and get away from billable hours

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Take it.

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Agreed. Take it and don’t look back

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Take it. I went in house as a 2nd year and have zero regrets. Law firm life wasn’t for me, and if you already know this, then don’t look back.

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Sounds like a great offer, I’d take it if you don’t.

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Take it. You don't know what is going to happen with the economy, and you don't want to be stuck somewhere, unable to move, regretting your previous life choices. Also, as my [soon to be former] partner likes to say, litigation tends to go up in a bad economy.

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Don’t take it. Let me have it instead.

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Do it. I went from a similar size firm to in house at a large company as a third year associate. Best decision I ever made.

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