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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It seems like those within the legal profession generally understand that the term “big law” means “law firms woth many offices and lots of attorneys who generally get paid on Cravath scale,” but people unfamiliar with the legal profession think it means “law firms full of pretentious people.”

Of course lots of big law lawyers are pretentious and think their law degree makes them special, but many people of all professions are pretentious and think their degrees and “prestigious” jobs make them special. [/quote]

I also think those of us who are lawyers understand BigLaw to be something you often get out of. I work for the government and lots of our new hires come from big firms but are looking for work/life balance.  My cousin was at a big firm but she left to go in house (which is the big dream for many).

My law school was pretty clear about the double edged sword of big law and the "golden handcuffs" problem.  I always intended to go government but I will admit the salaries of those summer associate positions made me hesitate.

I'm very, very happy as a government lawyer.[/quote]

Ha so yes, so “big law” means  “large law firm with high salaries and attorneys with a miserable quality of life.” [/quote]

big law usually  refers to amlaw 100 firms, so large law firms. There are plenty of midsize and boutique firms with the same miserable hours and salaries that are in the same ranges [/quote]

Yes, I am well aware. [/quote]

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