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Keep the big law job. A 6 figure pay cut to have the same high billable hour requirement is insane.
Or lateral to a big law firm that will let you work remotely. Or at least ask your firm if you can work remotely. A lot of firms have no remote policy but make exceptions
All good ideas, but good to be careful, trying to be remote at a firm with RTO could affect the partnership process if that’s what she really wants
That is tough. If it wasn’t such a big pay cut, or if there was an additional benefit to the small firm like fewer hours, I would say stay close to friends and family. But the difference in pay helps bridge the gap left by the loss of a close village, and you still love your job. So I’d say stay at the BigLaw job.
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Oh man this sounds so rough. Can you keep looking for a job? Being away from friends and family after mat leave is so hard but that pay cut for the same hours… maybe you can take the counsel position and try to find even a midsize law firm that offers remote (they exist!).
If the friends/family are providing free and reliable childcare stay. If they are not, MOVE, you can afford to pay for support.
I would stay near family. They are going to be even more important as your kid grows up.
Not totally sure your counsel offer is the best one though, since the hour requirement is the same. Maybe keep looking in the area?