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Biglaw is Paradise
Originally posted to a Biglaw discussion board around 2009, can't remember. - Congratulations! Based on your reaction to getting the offer, this is probably the best thing that could have ever happened to you. I encourage you to enjoy the summer and take accept their offer as nothing in the world...
Biglaw to IB
Is it too late to make the transition to bulge bracket IB? I’m a third year t14 law student with a v10 firm job lined for next year (DPW/STB/CSM/Skadden tier). Also have a prior BA/MBA from non-target schools. Somewhat recently realized how much more upside there is on the IB end and the way...
Shutts and Bowen LLP
Am Law 200 law firm with offices across Florida. Provides legal services to large institutions, banks, and industry leaders.
BigLaw Partner vs BB MD
Granted it's hard to make either of them, but... 1) assuming dealing with the same person in terms of smarts, ability, schools and they're guaranteed to get into good firms in both - what's more likely, to become an MD or a Partner? 2) top rainmakers in each can get 4,5,6,mm+ but for a middle of the...
GS MBD/IBD Legal
I'm a lender side debt finance associate at a mainstay Wall Street law firm. Curious if anyone has insights into the IBD /MBD legal roles at GS as advertised on the GS career site (hours, pay, hiring, typical responsibilities, etc.). Would be interested in learning about any similar roles at banks /...
Law to Finance
TLDR: Law student at top school with no background in finance interested in learning whether lateraling in may be an option after some time in biglaw. Hey everyone! Just finished my first year of law school and am about to start a summer associateship at a V10 firm. I’ll be working on the...
Law to TMT M&A -- ideal time to switch
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Biglaw comp compared to PE/IB?
It's known that finance is generally more lucrative than law. But by how much? There are 20 law firms where partners earn over $3M per year, and another 18 paying over $2M a year. There are various botiques (ie, Susman) that go even higher. Are there many PE / IB positions paying more? Or is it...
Moving from IP Law to PE
Hi all. This is a bit of a niche question. I’m considering whether to make a move to PE from biglaw, and I’m wondering if anyone has any insight. I’m in intellecutal property law at a pretty reputable firm in NYC . While I enjoy what I do now, which is primarily litigation, some of the more...
Shift from law to IB in India
Currently a 5th (Final) year student at a top Law University (pursuing LLB) in India writing CFA L1 (Dec) this year, have previously interned with Deutsche (as an analyst intern in DCM , but mostly did Legal work like drafting agreements). The internship didn't translate into a job because headcount...
Law to Investment Banking (One Monkey's How-To Guide)
As many of you know, I was a former corporate lawyer at a large law firm, who networked his way into a MM bank without an MBA , and later transitioned into a Bulge Bracket, where I continue toiling my days away. Since I've responded to many friends and fellow monkeys regarding this topic (and...
Is my path destining me to F-Boy status?
I am a current second year M&A attorney at a large law firm. I attended at t25 law school and have degrees in economics and marketing from a good state U. I have had my fill of biglaw and want to make a career move. I was recently offered a Transfer Pricing position at a Big 4 ( PwC / Deloitte ) and...
Lawyer to PE deal team (survey) - how did your colleague make the switch?
This post aims to collect some empirical evidence regarding how lawyers (probably from biglaw) make the switch to PE . If you have an ex lawyer at your fund, what was his/her path? Also, if willing, what is the AUM/strategy of the fund? Suggested structure and example: 1) Undergrad 2)????? 3) Law...
Someone PLEASE Talk Me Out of Taking the LSAT/Debating Law School
This site is pretty much the suicide hotline for those about to even question whether law school is for them, so here it goes... I'm a business/accounting undergrad with a solid GPA and gmat scores to get into even the best programs... though my undergrad school is a non-target, I have a Big 4 firm...
First year law student, any point in applying for analyst jobs targeted at UGs for the summer?
Hello everyone, just joined here, been lurking on and off for a while. Anyway I'm a first year student at at T14 law school looking for a summer job. I'm 99% sure I want to do 5-8 in biglaw then move into finance (assuming I don't make partner...) I did fairly well grade wise my first semester...
Regulator Looking for Advice
Hello JDOasis Community, I am currently an analyst working at a financial regulatory organization. My job is basically at the intersection of finance and law as I regularly have to analyze trading activity and understand federal regulations governing commodities. However, I have had my sights on law...
Rate my career plan
Big4 Transfer Pricing in large US market --> Big4 Business Valuation group --> Top10 law school and/or MBA --> V10 NY law firm/ BB finance I know that lateraling into a Big4's Valuation group isn't a cakewalk, but is it reasonable to think that coming from TP (which is largely focused on valuation...
Chances of Associate Postition? Schools, stats inside
--I'm a first year associate at a large, market-paying, but not very prestigious law NYC law firm. --I went to Columbia Law and took mostly corp. / securities / tax courses. Had a median GPA overall but did very well in the courses listed above. -- I went to a T25 undergrad and majored in econ. My...
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