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[quote=Anonymous]My DH went to a law school in this area (not a T14, but in the top 30) a couple years after undergrad. Finished about 9 years ago.

This is long, but I'm just posting it because I think this trajectory is unorthodox and maybe it will help.

It's not true "BigLaw" but has provided good work and income.

--did some legal temp work for about a year after graduation (passed bar on the first try)

--got a job with a solo in a niche practice area. Solo was an excellent mentor and Ivy grad who'd been practicing for years and had a large book of business. Started off around $70K and was making $120K four years later. Not BigLaw $$, but fair pay for the hours and the work was exciting -- not just writing memos and briefs. Actually turned down a Fed job for this job.

--transitioned to a regional firm (had a contact there), staying in the same practice area. Moved to about $150K, slightly more hours.

--year later, a partner left to go to national firm and took DH with her. Moved to about $155K. DH is hoping that when his mentor retires, he will pick up his book of business, and has stayed in contact with the clients (mentor knows this as he is on his way out).

DH is realistic about the long-term. He's not a rainmaker type, but prefer the actual practice of law, and the research. He would love to transition to fed agency someday and because of his practice area, should be able to. In-house would be great, but DH doesn't have a transactional background so GC is out of the question, but many companies do have in-house attorneys in his practice area.

He ALWAYS tells people not to go to law school unless you can get into a T5. He met Georgetown grads doing doc review. [/quote]

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