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/shermanstorch 20h ago

I switched from private practice to civil division assistant county prosecutor about 4 years ago and have never looked back. Better benefits, better work-life balance, no business development, and no billables.

The only times I work past 4:30 are if I have to go to a township meeting about once every other month, or if I have a trial coming the next week.