http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/careerdecisions Questions tagged with 'careerdecisions' at Ask MetaFilter. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:12:32 -0800 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:12:32 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/95522/For%2DLove%2Dor%2DMoney Career Filter: have landed a high-paying legal internship at a big firm, but find myself thinking wistfully about a job at the District Attorney's Office. Should I stay or should I go? For those conversant with the whole law-internship system, I have a biglaw 2L summer gig, that feels like it will turn into an offer at the end of the summer. <br> <br> I'm in the top 15% or so of a top 25 law school. Interned as a state district court clerk my 1L summer. I've always fancied myself as a bit of a public speaker and a trial lawyer.<br> <br> If I jump ship, I give up 2/3 of my salary, bar stipends, and security, since the DA's office won't hire until after bar results are in. At the firm, I like the people and the work is fairly complicated, but it doesn't have me at the edge of my seat. More importantly, I can't really get behind the cause (making money for corporations). No debt, FWIW.<br> <br> Is it worth jumping ship? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.95522 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:12:32 -0800 careerdecisions lawschool legaljobs craven_morhead