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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you have kids?[/quote]

Yes.  Two kids, both under 5.[/quote]

NP here.  Know that if you choose the BigLaw option, the only way of getting ahead will be to not see your children for several years, at least not in the evenings and for much of the weekends - you may be able to work out some breakfast time.  Assuming that you won't be happy with that, you will last two years tops and then try desperately to go government, and it will be very difficult, as government jobs are almost impossible to get at this point without at least 5 years BigLaw experience.  You might jump to another firm, but you will find that one just as annoying.  It will be a pretty miserable time.

But, yes, having it on your resume will help you if you really decide you want to be a partner.  BigLaw views DOJ Honors hires as undisciplined and self-important.  DOJ Honors throws you in but doesn't teach you to sacrifice all else to the job (not that DOJ doesn't have its own long hours).  So, unless you have achieved a high position, generally political, you will have no shot at going back to BigLaw without prior experience.  Then again, do you really want to be a partner?  It isn't a great life either.[/quote]

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