Need advice on potential new job opportunity
I (28F) got barred in November 2024 and had a really tough time finding a job. My first gig was at a tiny solo firm and I only lasted a few months before finding my second job. (First job was bankruptcy and I never even took those courses in school, explained that to owner, said they would train me, never did.) Second job has been decent, but looots of work. Plaintiffs PI at another tiny solo firm, as the first associate ever hired. It’s been intense sink or swim. My boss is a crazy micromanager and often berates me in front of staff and has threatened to fire me many times, only to tell me that if I quit, I will never get paid what I make there. For reference I make $95k base salary with a 10% bonus from the attorneys fees of all of the cases I settle. In the last year I’ve made north of $160k, but I’ve had to work like a dog for it, with little support. In-person all week, 9-5.
I recently got an offer from a boutique employment firm, offering $150k base salary, with 25% bonus from attorneys fees on cases I originate. Plus, he will let me bring in personal injury cases and work those as well. Annual billing requirement of 1650, work from home, with lots of oversight and support. Basically the opposite of what I have going on now.
By worries are two-fold: 1) I could potentially make way more money at my current job, and 2) I don’t want to ruin my future chances of employment by having a busy resume. Is 3 jobs in 2.5 years a terrible look?