Lawyers in non-lawyer jobs- what do you do?

[Anonymous]

Biglaw lawyer here. I have a few mid-to-large corporate clients whose COO's or CEO's rose through the in-house counsel ranks. They are by far the best execs to deal with as a lawyer because they understand that they can't do stupid crap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not a lawyer but know a slew of them in non-lawyer jobs besides going in-house.

- Recruiting within law firm
- Recruiting for staffing agency
- Went back to school and became a librarian
- Went back to school and became an elementary school teacher
- Became a writer
- Went into wife's family's jewelry business

Goals.

I'm a lawyer turned writer. (Not the bestselling author kind, unfortunately.) I like the work a lot more but sure do sometimes wish I had a lawyer's paycheck. Paying off law school loans on a writer's income makes a person grateful for a well-employed husband, I'll tell you.

[Anonymous]

I did policy and am now am in compliance. Should have paid off law school loans first, but oh well.

[Anonymous]

I know one who opened an ice cream store (not the PP with a baskin-robbins franchise, another one) and another who went to med school and is now a primary care doctor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know one who opened an ice cream store (not the PP with a baskin-robbins franchise, another one) and another who went to med school and is now a primary care doctor.

is that the ice cream jubilee lady?
the cakelove guy was also a lawyer
lots of lawyers turned foodies it seems

[Anonymous]

I started a company. JD/MBA who used to work in corporate law

[Anonymous]

Big 4 accounting firm.

Much better life than government lawyer or biglaw - way more money than government lawyer but not tons more hours, way less work than biglaw but not that much less salary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:leg affairs

how do you get into this, and how much do you get paid?

Just saw this - sorry for the delayed response.

It's part personality/innate skill set and part Hill experience. It's what I always wanted to do (went into law school knowing), so I got into it while in school with internships and relationship building. It's all who you know (both to get in and to succeed).

I'm also a Fed - mid 15, supervisor. But Fed leg affairs positions range from 9-13 for junior positions and 13-SES for senior roles, usually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not a lawyer but know a slew of them in non-lawyer jobs besides going in-house.

- Recruiting within law firm
- Recruiting for staffing agency
- Went back to school and became a librarian
- Went back to school and became an elementary school teacher
- Became a writer
- Went into wife's family's jewelry business

Goals.

I'm a lawyer turned writer. (Not the bestselling author kind, unfortunately.) I like the work a lot more but sure do sometimes wish I had a lawyer's paycheck. Paying off law school loans on a writer's income makes a person grateful for a well-employed husband, I'll tell you.

Lol, that's why I'll pay off my loans first before moving into my second career.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Big 4 accounting firm.

Much better life than government lawyer or biglaw - way more money than government lawyer but not tons more hours, way less work than biglaw but not that much less salary.

Doing legal work? And how do you get in? Do you have to start at the low end of the totem pole?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know one who opened an ice cream store (not the PP with a baskin-robbins franchise, another one) and another who went to med school and is now a primary care doctor.

is that the ice cream jubilee lady?
the cakelove guy was also a lawyer
lots of lawyers turned foodies it seems

I know a former lawyer that now owns a pizza place. Another one that owns an award-winning wine bar/restaurant!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a Fed lawyer who hates being a lawyer. I'm looking for ideas for jobs with the Feds or outside. Thanks.

biglawyer here. what do you hate about it? you hit the lottery (minus the salary).

Eh, NP. Federal lawyer is not hitting the lottery. Another GS-15 here. I play the lottery every time it goes over $200M.

[Anonymous]

Gigolo.