Editor’s note: This is the sixth article in a new nine-part series on making a job transition as a lawyer, which is featured on lawjobs.com News & Views. Links to the previous articles in this series, as well as to articles in other series by the authors, follow this article.
You have accepted an offer, now what? Bottom line: DON’T BURN ANY BRIDGES! Despite fantasies of telling your firm to “take this job and shove it!,” be gracious; say nothing negative. In this mobile legal marketplace, you never know where paths may cross again, or where your reputation may precede you.
