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Staying too long as a litigation associate & exit options
People always talk about missing the window to later in house. But is there a similar window for lit associates and lit type exit options like smaller firms and governmento.
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Re: Staying too long as a litigation associate & exit options
It depends on what kind of job you're talking about. Some require 10+ years of experience. Some require 1 or more.
In general, there are fewer non-law firm litigation jobs than corporate non-law firm jobs.
BIGFED litigation jobs are almost impossible to get.
I'm not familiar with state government litigation jobs, but I have to imagine they pay very little and are few and far between considering that most states are still bankrupt or close to bankruptcy.
There are probably 40-50 non-litigation in house jobs for every litigation in house job. And no, this is not an exaggeration.
The most likely outcome from biglaw litigation is going to a smaller firm for smaller pay and (possibly, but not definitely) better hours.
In general, there are fewer non-law firm litigation jobs than corporate non-law firm jobs.
BIGFED litigation jobs are almost impossible to get.
I'm not familiar with state government litigation jobs, but I have to imagine they pay very little and are few and far between considering that most states are still bankrupt or close to bankruptcy.
There are probably 40-50 non-litigation in house jobs for every litigation in house job. And no, this is not an exaggeration.
The most likely outcome from biglaw litigation is going to a smaller firm for smaller pay and (possibly, but not definitely) better hours.
