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[quote=Anonymous]I am a former partner at 2 BigLaw firms, worked long hours at both for a long time.  I do have my regrets, but for less than obvious reasons.  First, the work at BigLaw Firms is generally not that interesting, frankly.  It is grunt work, though frequently for big name companies.  Lawyers, even the top ones, are rarely involved in real strategic business decisions.  Second, the demands of the job meant that few partners did anything of interest outside the practice of law, whether a hobby, sport, or volunteer activity.  This meant that few led interesting lives.  Third, except for the partners with big books, most partners were worked awful hours, for good (but not great) money.  Fourth, most partners lived a highly expensive livestyle, meaning that they almost had no choice but to continue practicing at a BigLaw Firm.  The few thoughtful ones saved aggressively, paid down debt quickly, etc.  These few, of course, had choices.  In hindsight, I wish I had worked harder for a few of those years, saved more aggressively, etc.  While we are in great financial shape, I easily see that we could be in even better shape if I had been smarter.  So, my take to senior associates and young partners is to use the time now to get yourself on a strong financial footing, so you can leave BigLaw for a more interesting and rewarding job.   You need not spend your life in BigLaw.  [/quote]

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