Noncompete clause

Hi there,

I just started a 3-months internship in a

It says that I shall not work for any other quantitative

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Ask a lawyer in your state to look at it. Different states are more employee friendly than others.

For example, CA doesn't allow non-competes at all and I'm pretty sure if you move there an out of state non-compete is void so you could always look for new roles in CA (although I'm not 100% certain on that so don't pick up stakes and move there without looking into that). The good thing is that it's pretty easy to fight a non-compete but unfortunately it can involve legal dollars and tim

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Company A and Company B are rivals

Company A is a hedge fund that outclasses Company B because of their strategies. ROIs are out the roof.

Company B sees Company A making bank and hires a college student to get an internship at Company A to learn their tips and tricks.

Company B hires Company A's intern once he gets out of the 3 month internship.

Pays Intern 1.5x what Company A offers to keep the intern for the intellectual property.

See...I'm pretty sure things like that happen and the difference between comp A and comp B is only their intellectual property and talents.

point is, if there were no noncompete clause everyone would be hopping around like hot potatoes and the company that gave the internship would have to pay the intern higher pay to keep him from joining company B.

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Actually, it's extremely reasonable for the most part. I am certain that if you are concerned about the work restriction, you can ask for the term to be amended to cover you until graduation, however it's not crazy.

I would, however, have a lawyer look at it if you are concerned.

 

Cartwright, actually that's wrong. It is quite enforceable, however the employer can choose to not enforce it if they so choose.

 
FriedsCartwright, actually that's wrong. It is quite enforceable, however the employer can choose to not enforce it if they so choose.

Highly dependent on the state (banned in california...including if you are subject to a NCA and move to california).

Reasonableness is the general standard.....i don't think you're going to find many judges who enforce an NCA on a 25 year old (whatever) thus preventing them from gainful employment...as was the decision in my own case, and that of a friend who left another firm.

Executives are a different case but the reasonableness standard still governs (in most jurisdictions).

 
nonos...It says that I shall not work for any other quantitative hedge fund in the US, Europe, Australia or Asia within 12 months of the end of my employment...

Dude, work there and then start a Quant Fund in Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, Argentina, or the Bahamas. You're good to go.

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