Hi, I've been working at a law firm for a little over a year. I'm unable to cope up with the toxic work culture anymore. I don't remember the last time I even had a Sunday to myself. In the last few months, I've had a few major panick attacks. I have finally made the decision and quit without having another job in hand.

I really want to focus on prioritising my mental health. Please suggest firms/specific teams where there is a hybrid work model/good work life balance.

Please don't respond saying suck it up or this doesn't exist. I've heard Burgeon Law is one such place. If you can help, pls do, I'm in need of a job but I don't want to lose my health anymore.

Hello, I have been in your situation and came out strongly. I had 3 years of experience in lit and in house, then I decided to join a law firm gen corp team to understand M&A transaction more closely. Within 2-3 months I realised that I made the wrong career move since the partners were very toxic. Everyday I used to wake up thinking how will I handle the tantrums and comments. After the 6th month, I resigned without any job and if took me 1 month to find another. But before actually submitting my resignation, I started applying very religiously, so by the time I resigned I had 4-5 interviews lined up wherein other than law stuffs I used to pitch it up that I can join immediately. This things play out in most of the place especially in house. I am not aware of your situation, but the balance you are looking is only to be found in companies. Law firms big or small works on the basis of client needs. But you can try in ALO, Emerald, Zeus, Sagacious IP etc. And please stay strong, I can totally relate of taking anxiety pills during day time to control that chilling blood in you which triggers anxiety. And when I say anxiety it's not ghabrahat, anxiety is serious thing. Please take care of yourself, you are important to your family and your friends. Jobs will come and go, but good human beings are seldom found. Just believe you are not alone there, many are struggling and coming out strongly. If I can come out, you can too much strongly than me. All the best. Please post about your journey herein.