Info for non-BigLaw/PI/clerkship employment? And soft-IP?
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:44 pm
I can't seem to find any information for what life is like in small/mid-sized law firms. It seems that everyone in TLS wants BigLaw, clerkship, or PI. I'm looking for a reasonable work-life balance post-graduation, and this consideration will affect which law school I end up choosing. I have a full-ride at a T20 and an acceptance to NYU, probably at sticker. The thought of having to work 100hr/week as a BigLaw associate to pay NYU off isn't pleasant. I'm married and would like to provide a decent livelihood for my family, so PI is probably out of the question. However, I still want to attend NYU over the T20 if I can pay it off without taking a BigLaw job, since going to NYU has been a college dream of mine.
On a similar note, does anyone know if soft-IP yields a better work-life balance? I don't have a tech background, so I can't sit for the patent bar, but I hear that people who do IP litigation (which might not require a tech background) have more reasonable hours. It's something I'm considering.
Thanks for the help!
On a similar note, does anyone know if soft-IP yields a better work-life balance? I don't have a tech background, so I can't sit for the patent bar, but I hear that people who do IP litigation (which might not require a tech background) have more reasonable hours. It's something I'm considering.
Thanks for the help!