JD’s in Corp dev
Why are there so many JD holders in Corp dev. How does that degree help these people succeed in Corp dev? You rarely if ever see people with a law degree in banking so why are they so prevalent in Corp dev?
Why are there so many JD holders in Corp dev. How does that degree help these people succeed in Corp dev? You rarely if ever see people with a law degree in banking so why are they so prevalent in Corp dev?
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Half of my time in CD is spent on documents/agreements.
If you hold a JD you can cut down on legal spend.
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