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[quote=Anonymous]DOJ Trial Atty

(1) Are you part-time, full-time, flexible schedule? Do you ever work from home? How much flexibility do you have? Do you keep 9-5 hours or a different schedule?

60 hour weeks--more with trials, a lot of travel. However, I don't work on weekends (except when there's a trial).

(2) What is your stress level? Are you challenged by your job?

High stress, good level of challenge (far better than working in litigation at law firm).

(3) Do you feel like you are a better or more "present" parent because of your job?

Hard to tell. When I worked at a firm, I wasn't a parent, so I can't compare. When I am home on the weekends now, I am very present. But, I don't often get to see my children at bedtime, M-F.

(4) Are the benefits all that they are hyped up to be?

Benefits are good, solid compared to private sector. However, law firm salaries would compensate.

(5) Do you ever wish that you worked at a firm? Why or why not?

Yes, I work long hours for 1/4-1/8 of the pay. Many of law school classmates are partners now, and they clear between $500K and $1.2M/year. I am capped at $155K, no matter low long I work or how far I advance.

(6) Are you happy with your job and home life (and so-called work-life balance)?

Pretty happy, but that's only because my partner has a flexible work schedule and can take care of the kids (drop off, pick up, after school activities, cooking, baths, etc.).

(7) Is there anything that you would do differently knowing what you know now?

Not sure. Most people leave DOJ trial positions to go to firms because the salary cap makes no sense financially for a very experienced trial atty. I could work 10 hours more/week and make 5x what I currently earn.[/quote]

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