Leaving Biglaw vs. Changing Your Biglaw
“The number of law firm associates that are leaving Biglaw altogether right now is quite high. Associates find opportunities in or out of legal practice which they think will provide better hours with acceptable pay. The misconception is that if they go to another Biglaw firm that everything,” reports Jason McCann in Above The Law.
“However, there are meaningful differences among associate Biglaw experiences. If you are at a Biglaw firm yourself, just think about your own firm: If you talk to other associates in different practices areas or different working groups, chances are you will hear about some completely different work cultures. The fact is that there.”