Job search anxiety after obtaining degree.

[soliloquy]

I will be graduating with my MS in just 19 days. It's kind of hard to believe that I'm so close. I only have 1 more exam to take and a group project to turn in that is almost complete. :willynilly:

I've had the same job for 10+ years at the same law firm even though I've been promoted over time and now work as a legal project manager.

Well, I know I've reached the ceiling at my job as far as earning potential and I think it may be time to branch out and really use my skill set. The benefits at my current drop aren't very good and I feel stifled as far as making more progress there.

But, now I have this issue where as graduation approaches, I'm starting to feel a little nervous about being back on the job market. Obviously, I wouldn't leave this job until I found another one but with all the mergers, lay-offs, and changes to various industries lately, I'm unnerved by leaving my relative job security behind. I don't want to become complacent and not reach my full potential, but at the same time I nervous about a possible transition. Has anyone experienced this? Any advice?

Thanks!