BBE lawyer here. I went to the maroon school and joined a midsized firm in 2021 while waiting for the bar. Worked there until I left in 2024, took a 6-month hiatus elsewhere and came home recently.

I got so tired of the firm hustle, at some point I didn’t want to be a lawyer anymore. I was at the office all the time and I had no life. Turns out I just needed a break.

I want to work where the money is good (at least, better than in a firm), the hours are okay, the job doesn’t require me to come in/ work remotely the whole weekend for an urgent filing, and I can spend some time with my family. At least, I don’t want the work to take up most of my life.

What kinds of in-house/government jobs do you recommend and why? Any industries or agencies to check out/avoid? Thanks, all!