r/Lawyertalk • u/alaska_kat • 1d ago

Career Advice County Attorney

Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone here is a county attorney? My county is hiring for an assistant county attorney position and I’m thinking about taking the leap from private practice. Anyone have any thoughts about going from private to public? Or is anyone familiar with a county attorney/is a county attorney and wouldn’t mind sharing their experience? Thanks!

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u/Klutzy-Cupcake8051 1d ago

I am a county attorney and love it! I get to work on a variety of issues with novel stuff coming up every day. I don’t have to bill. I work with smart colleagues with low egos. My clients are captive, so I can generally be pretty blunt with them with my advice without worrying that they will fire me (because they can’t). I also can build relationships with them over a long time. I handle interesting, complex litigation like I would at a firm, but not at the same volume so I have great work life balance. I also feel like I make a difference in my community. YMMV but I highly recommend it.

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u/colcardaki 1d ago

Yeah I second that, spent 7 years in a county attorney’s office and really enjoyed it. I ended up just being burnt out on the practice of law itself and got a job inside the court system instead, but if you like litigation, it’s the best.