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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]it can be pretty tough to get hired as an attorney after years as a SAHM.  that alone makes me think you should seriously consider seizing the opportunity and trying it out.  you can always look for smaller firm or government options later on.[/quote]
+1 I honestly wouldn’t hesitate in your shoes, OP.  You have a great sounding DH with a flexible job, the financial means to hire additional help, and family who can pitch in in a pinch. You have a great opportunity here, and you can reassess as you go along. And if your oldest is 16, he or she can get themselves to their own activities and help out occasionally with driving the younger ones too. We have a 10 year gap between our oldest and youngest and have both always worked full time, so we are familiar with this dynamic.

Go for it, and keep a keen eye out for government jobs in the meantime. Like many others on this forum, I’m a GS-15 non supervisor, which you likely would be too if you got a regulatory/program review job at a Federal agency. It’s a great set up with interesting work and good work/home balance. [/quote]

Thank you! What is the pay for a GS-15 non-supervisor at a Fed agency with say 10 years experience? [/quote]
Here’s the pay table for DC for regular, non-financial reg. agency jobs:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/21Tables/html/DCB.aspx

You’d have to negotiate when you got the offer, but I expect you’d go in as a mid 14 or low 15 and work your way up the steps over time.  Every OGC office is a bit different. [/quote]

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