3 Comments
 
noF1keys

Would love to get some pointers on recruiting/career trajectory - I'm a 2L (will become 3L shortly) at a T6 law school

Former lawyer here.  It is very, very, very difficult to break into finance with a law degree even with a stellar undergrad/prior work experience. Because you have not taken a full time associate role, you are in better shape than many who want to make the move (and many do because transactional law is utterly awful).  Your best bet is to get into your school’s MBA program, most of the T6 have decent b schools too.  

 

I'am a last year law student in T1 school in Paris. Studying corporate & tax law. Because I realize that I prefer IB than corporate or tax law (after lot of internship) I decided to apply to Finance Master thanks to a bridge between my law school and the finance master. 

I talked with a lot of people and each told me that it's really really difficult to start as a lawyer in M&A in PE (support) and decide to go to investment role. That's why they told me to switch before starting my carrer as a lawyer. 

I'm based in France so idk if it is exactly the same in the US

 
Most Helpful

Labore non et odit aliquid. Voluptatem accusantium dolor amet dignissimos est ut. Iure minima nihil quia qui laudantium. Voluptate delectus corporis ullam voluptas tempora unde.

Est perferendis quam delectus esse dolore at reiciendis et. Officiis et voluptas qui quaerat. Maxime ipsam voluptas ut.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.2%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Bain Capital 98.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Private Equity

  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Ardian 98.5%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (97) $363
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (104) $281
  • 2nd Year Associate (234) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (411) $229
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (95) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (271) $124
  • Intern/Summer Associate (38) $81
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (353) $61
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”