If you’ve ever looked at BigLaw attrition rates, you know that most associates leave in the first few years. And for every associate that does leave, there are several others harboring thoughts of doing so!
But how do you get to the point of actually leaving? Don’t you need health insurance? How about an income? What if your mentors think you’re lazy and ungrateful? Will anyone ever hire you again?
In this fantastic series, a friend who left BigLaw — and ALSO switched from litigation to corporate practice — explains it all, from the big picture existential questions to the nitty-gritty details.
Check it out!
Leaving Litigation & Leaving BigLaw
- Leaving BigLaw Litigation: A First-Hand Account What do you do if you're an unhappy, but successful, BigLaw litigator who has no clue what to do next? This first-hand series explores that question!
- Leaving Litigation: Preparing to Leave Naturally, you don't just typically decide to quit a BigLaw job on the spot. This post explores the factors to consider before making the big decision.
- Leaving Litigation: What Happens When You Quit When you finally DO give notice, what it’s like to go to cocktail parties when you’re not working? One lawyer's experience of a big job change.
- Leaving Litigation: What Comes Next So you've decided to make a career change. Now what?!?
- Leaving Litigation: How Do You Know When You're Ready to Leave? The critical question for anyone considering a career move: How do you know when it’s time to leave?
Enjoy!
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