Which Job to Choose
I need help deciding whether to stay at my current firm or accept a job offer.
Background: I am three years into practice, and I’ve worked at two firms thus far (about a year at each). I am in a MCOL area in the south. Partnership not necessarily a goal. I just want to do interesting work and live a decent life. Would love to go in-house someday.
Current firm:
I love the people
It’s about 20 attorneys
I get decent feedback and am well-liked.
Salary: 100,000
Bonus: difficult to hit / opportunity won’t come for several years.
1850 hrs
I practice litigation and some real estate transactional work. Commute is 15 minute drive
5 days a week in office mandatory
Job offer:
About 130 attorneys (5 regional offices)
Salary: $195,000
Bonus: aprons starting at 1800 hours, no billable requirement other than that.
All real estate transactional (which I love)
Hybrid schedule (3 days in office suggested)
1 hour commute by train (nice regional rail line)
Enjoyed my interviews with the partners and other associates - seems like a decent culture
I think the money is too good to pass up this early on in my career. I love the people at my job and would have a really tough time leaving, but this opportunity arose and I’m struggling to decide.