Career Dillema - Top 3 US Law Firm vs Beginning in Finance

London-based, sitting on an offer from an elite LevFin/RX/PE US Law Firm and have the potential to venture into finance directly.

From an earnings POV, does anyone have any insight on what would be better long-term in London? e.g., Law Partner vs PE MD 

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