OP here--I do have a personal life which is very important to me. I'm leaning against going back to big law (already did a few years right out of law school--although I woder if it would be better now that I'm more senior).

Do you have a personal life now? Is it important to you?

do you have to earn money to ransom your parent from Yemeni pirates?

If not (or some comparable need for an extra $100k/yr) then no way.

OP here. The $190k is gross equivalent (I actually get paid net with tax reimbursement)

Does the 190 include the tax payments?

Not sure; don't law firm partners make $1M+? That's a lot of money you could be making in a few years.

Ha ha.

You are kidding, right? Why would you leave your UN job to have no life at all in Law Firm?

DO NOT DO IT. YOUR JOB IS A UNICORN.

Um, NO!

UN job sounds way cooler. That's all I care about.

Law firm associate here, can I have your job?

Stay

No. Low stress jobs are invaluable. Law firm jobs = STRESS

No way! Stay where you are and enjoy it!

Would you leave a UN legal job paying around $190k (amazing benefits, job security, low stress, etc.) for a law firm job paying around $340k? (as a counsel, no guarantee of partnership, stress, etc.).