Those who have returned to a law firm from being in-house - what was your experience like? If you hated a firm the first time, was it better the second time around? I swore I’d never go back, but seeing the newest round of BigLaw raises and salary increases I am genuinely considering it - I’m getting married and planning for kids shortly, and would like to buy a home in our HCOL city, and while I’m not starving on my in-house salary and am fairly frugal, I don’t feel like we have much cushion.

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I went back to a law firm after an in-house gig. Made partner and then a year later returned to in-house. I think it depends on your situation and preference, but I learned that I prefer in-house.

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I went back to the same firm because the prior in-house gig was not as advertised and the job security wasn’t there. The firm made me an income partner after a few years back but the work-life balance and the support just wasn’t there for my practice. I am now working primarily in an area of law that I really enjoy with less stress. Just something that I needed to do at this point in my life.

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Have been considering the same thing.

Been there, done that. Can’t wait to get bacn in-house. It’s a thrill and you get a wide range of work. But The value proposition just isn’t there after you’re done accounting for hours.

More money, more diversity and volume of work. I’d gotten stagnate at a small business. It was the right move to make on paper, but in hindsight i probably would have stayed. I miss having uninterrupted vacation time!

Have this very same question!

I was in the 100s in house and 500s at a firm. I work a lot regardless or if I’m not I’m bored. So I’ll take the 500s

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