by colten » Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:44 am
There is probably more opportunity for growth in foreclosure.
That said, there is likely to be an enormous difference between the two positions in terms of workplace culture. Foreclosure practices need to work through very many cases in a short period of time; you're likely to have a lot of work on your plate every day, with a lot of pressure to do all of your work quickly. In contrast, personal injury practices are about all the way on the other end of the spectrum. Personal injury firms usually handle their cases on contingency, instead of flat fees like foreclosure; that means the emphasis is on quality and getting things right, instead of doing things quickly.
You may have more responsibility in the foreclosure position, and you may think of that as a good thing, but please keep in mind that the job may really start to wear on you after a while. If the pay is equal, I think you'll be much, much happier in the personal injury position.