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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did you try in-house?  They should pay better than the small firm you applied.[/quote]

I'm a litigator so my in house options are few and far between. I have been looking there too. Unfortunately my clients that like me and might be willing to create a job for me if I really worked that angle are not places we can move. [/quote]

Unfortunately, it's time for you to consider leaving DC.  Litigation jobs in house are rare and are usually not in DC (they're at corporate HQ - not too many companies have their HQs in DC).  If you have a white collar litigation defense background, you might be able to land an in-house compliance gig.

If you're lucky enough to land an in-house gig in the DC area, it will likely pay only 2/3 (possibly less) than your BIGLAW salary + bonus.  Likely somewhere $150k-$175k plus 20% bonus - in other words, high $100s to low $200s.  This is livable in DC, but you won't be able to afford private school, a new BMW/Audi/Mercedes, beautiful furniture, $5k+ worth of vacations, and pay off your student loans.  More likely than not, you'll drive a Honda, take an annual vacation to Disney (or to a nearby beach)[/quote]

What a pitiful life. So materialistic.[/quote]

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