It's an okay shorter term job to get some legal experience, but don't think of this place as a new career. I worked at Alba Law group for about 10 years, and over that time received a promotion from associate to team lead. Over those 10 years, I received an average of less than 2.5 percent raise yearly, just about keeping up with inflation. So after 10 years, with a promotion received, now overseeing a team of employees, I was basically making the same money (accounting for inflation) as I had 10 years prior when I was doing glorified data entry. Also over that time, the benefits we received were slashed, so since raises were just barley keeping up with inflation, it felt like I was making less money 8 or 9 years in as a team lead, than when I started at the bottom level as a processor. They used to offer $500 a month for medical benefits, that was cut to $300 with the remainder having to come out of pocket. They also used to offer a 401k with a 3% firm contribution, eventually they said they would no longer be contributing anything, which was a shame but at least they still offered a 401k you could contribute pre-taxed money to yourself. Then a year or two later they decided to dissolve the plan entirely, so anyone who was lucky enough to have some money in a 401k with the firm had to all move that money to our own individual private accounts, and pay the fees for doing so, etc. Not sure how you can consider this firm a real career when there are now no retirement benefits at all (I mean even McDonalds offers a 401k). Working at a grocery store for 10 years will put you in a better position with hourly pay and retirement savings than working at this law firm in genral.