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?
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Evercore 01 99.5%
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Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
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JPMorgan 01 98.4%
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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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