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What happens to people who get hired into in biglaw patent litigation groups without tech degrees (or PTO eligibility), and don't make partner? I'm guessing the in-house path will be limited because companies that have a need for patent counsel will want someone with PTO eligibility, and maybe an undergrad degree in EE/CS. What other options are out there? Move to a smaller firm to continue doing patent lit? Government? If anyone has done this, or knows people who have, I would appreciate the insight.

you can get an in-house litigation counsel job. those don't require tech backgrounds, especially if you come from a well-regarded patent litigation group.

let's just say you won't be managing Qualcomm's patent portfolio without an EE/CS background.