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[quote=Anonymous]I stumbled upon the past few threads discussing DOJ positions. I thought they were very helpful and was hoping to once again get the board's insight into legal hiring.

Here is my decision: I can either go to the Antitrust Division through the Honors Program or back to a very good firm.  This is not a case where I was not happy with the prestige of my firm and want to "trade up" or anything - I saw this scenario referenced in a previous DOJ post.  However, I recognize that I almost certainly would not make partner and would probably need to look for another firm or government job in 5 - 6 years.

I went to HYS. I clerked for a district court, but nothing that would stand out as impressive in the legal community.

The main reason I chose the firm was for its deep connections to the USAO in its city. I think that the USAO remains the goal, but I'm also not sure that I want to be in public service for my entire career.  I also find some of the boutique litigation firms (which I understand pay substantially below biglaw at partner levels) to be very attractive places to practice. I have no desire to practice a big national firm long-term and I am sure this will not change.

I enjoy antitrust work but would not want to stay at the Antitrust Division forever, or even long enough to get to leadership level there.

My wife and I are planning to have children within the next 3-5 years. We are both quite young still - I am 25 and she is 24.  She is (within reason) willing to move around to accommodate my career goals, but she also has her own career that we will need to think about before any major relocation decisions.

I had always assumed that if my situation changes and I feel as though I need money sometime in the next 5 years, I would be able to find a firm job that I liked well enough. Previous posts seem to call this into question. Any thoughts?[/quote]

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