A few months back I posted on this sub seeking input about moving from In House back to Big Law as a senior associate. I’m sharing this experience for anyone considering something similar. It has been a great transition and I am very happy I made the move.
A few months in and I am averaging 200 hrs billed a month. That’s been a very manageable pace — in office by 7:30 (after gym) leaving at 6 each day (after traffic). Very busy specialist practice but partners generally seem to take weekends and late nights off.
It’s also less stressful than my in house gig, and around the same number of hours.
I think having a specialist skillset, greater confidence, and working for the right partners has made my return to BL a much better experience than when I was a junior associate.
I’ve also found my fellow associates to be more confident than those I worked with as a junior. This has made the experience feel highly collaborative rather than unnecessarily competitive.
Wanted to share the positivity, which can feel lacking in this sub.