6 Month Notice Period For Analyst - Is it Enforceable?

Hello folks,

I've recently lateraled to a bank and in the offer letter there was a stipulation of a 6 month notice period. I did receive any sign-on bonus or any additional compensation coming to this bank. I am wondering if I was to go to another bank (long story on this) - would the notice period be enforceable? Have any of had to deal with this previously? 

I talked to one of those online chat lawyers and they said that the 6 month notice period is enforceable. The online lawyer said that the consequences of breach would be whatever damages my current bank could prove they suffered as a result of my departure. He mentioned that it is rare for employees to actually sue for breach of contract here, but you never know. 

Appreciate any thoughts / guidance. 

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Assuming this is in US. Never heard it for an analyst position given it's just a 2yr program. Did you get a lot of other experience or come from a very nontraditional per-lateral background? (Only reason I could think of why that's in the offer)

 

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