Pardon my rage - Just got a call from a partner, announcing that billable hours will increase to 45-50 hrs/wk, and under no circumstances may asso bill below 40 hrs. My practice group is insurance coverage/coverage lit, and as a 3rd year asso, I get paid at $92k (a $2k increase from last year). When the work gets slow, I had to chase diff. partners, begging for work, and I still can’t meet the hours. Went to T20 law school, did comm lit before ending up in this sweatshop, and will def. leave!

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Yep! Time to start circulating that resume! In this market, a headhunter will be happy to talk to you!

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That’s more demanding than my position (I typically bill 35-45 hours) and I make 225K in big law. Go literally anywhere else they are not paying you for all that

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T20 and started in comm lit and you’re making less than 6 figures in insurance/coverage lit? Serious questions - why would you do that to yourself?

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Leaving for sure! Lesson learned!

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Get out ASAP. Spend your nights polishing resume or talking to recruiters. I just got out of ID and it is a HUGE RELIEF.
The grass is indeed greener!!!! (Even if it’s solely due to the extra $$$)

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Good for you. ✊

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That is terribleeeeee omg run like the wind

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You should be in BL with these hours for 3x the pay. Get outta there.

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