Reply to Big law: anyone else in my boat?

Forum Index » Jobs and Careers

Reply to "Big law: anyone else in my boat?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, at my firm they kick people out much, much sooner.  You had a great run.  Congratulations!  It is depressing to have to look for another job now after putting so much time in and being shown the door for basically no reason, but you'll probably be much happier once you're gone.  [b]I never hear anyone say they regret leaving big law.[/[/b]quote]

OP, I'm sorry -- I'm sure it feels like quite a kick after all these years.  A few points:

1) The short answer: yes, lots and lots people have been in your boat.  It's very common, and almost standards practice to ask an associate, who will not advance, to find another job.  I disagree with others that it's the best business model, though.  Accounting and consulting firms moved away from up or out a long time ago.  But it is, what it is, so that doesn't matter for your situation.

2) I've been at big firms for 14 years, and I have never ever met anyone who regretted leaving a large law firm.  Ever.

3) I've rarely met anyone for whom "Big Law" is her dream job, aside of course from the wives asking when their Big Law SOs get home.  But in actual life?  None.  Are you really any different in this regard?  [Maybe you are, in which case, write back and I have other advice.]  After eight years, I'm sure you do your job well, but are you excited by it? challenged it? Think about the substance of your work positively in your off-hours?    This could be a real chance for you to figure what makes your brain and heart hum.

Good luck to you.  I hope you post an update.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics