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Hi all,

Wondering if anyone has any input/suggestions/experience working at a think tank out of law school? What are the benefits/drawbacks to a position like "legal analyst" and does it help if that position requires a JD? What about a policy position? How would this compare to working on the hill? I understand this might make it more difficult to get into litigation later, but other than that what are the drawbacks? Is low pay the main issue?

Thanks for any advice.

speaking as someone two years out of law school doing compliance work, not practicing law, I'd say it highly highly depends. what specifically will you be doing? are you a glorified secretary or will you actually be doing any legal analysis/looking at regulations/etc?

some people here will convince you that you're doomed if you take a non traditional job after law school but that's not the case. I've had many interviews and I'm a pretty competitive candidate because I've been exposed to A LOT in-house that I wouldn't have if I was just a fresh associate at a law firm, and I still use my legal background.

lots of attorneys work on the hill/do policy work. I wouldn't be worried.