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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’d be surprised if you didn’t regret leaving government. There is no private that gives you more time with your kids than government. And, if you haven’t been a litigator before, it’s always unpredictable and screws with your personal life. And there is never flexibility when you’re a trial lawyer. You will be expected to be there regular business hours, work more than 40 hours a week and be accessible to clients after hours. There’s a reason that people jump to government. I loved law firm work but within six months of my first kid, I knew I had to leave if I wanted time with my kid and I jumped to government for that true 40’hour a week job. [/quote] Listen to this person, OP. I haven't lived it but I've seen it firsthand. Your work-life balance would be a nightmare. However, it doesn't have to be government forever. There is likely a middle ground where you could be in-house for a private sector company but not a Big Law firm.[/quote]
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