San Diego vs LA Firms Forum

[Mikey947]

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[Anonymous User]

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[Anonymous User]

I'm going to biglaw in SD and I'm actually wondering if it's possible to go into the local AG office or into other govt work after a couple years

[proleteriate]

I clerked for a us district court judge in San Diego. All the notable cases were handled by LA firms. I was unable to land a lit job at an okay paying Sd firm. I got the sense that the few vault firm offices there were smaller and had less turnover so I only saw like 2 openings from vault firms while I was clerking. The offers I landed were 90k (or less) midlaw type firms. I'm doing NYC biglaw now because there are tons more jobs here. I never lived in la so sorry this post isn't entirely responsive.

did you not apply to LA post-clerkship? Or did u just return to ur old firm?

[Anonymous User]

Would it be any easier to make partner at a smaller SD office of a big firm?

[Anonymous User]

Would it be any easier to make partner at a smaller SD office of a big firm?

I too am curious

[KM2016]

Would it be any easier to make partner at a smaller SD office of a big firm?

I too am curious

Probably harder. Usually you need the vote of a certain threshold of the partnership in order to be elected to the partnership. If you're an associate at a small officer, it's likely you won't get the votes since many of the partners in the bigger offices/headquarters won't be familiar with you/vouch for you. For instance, at my firm it's rare for non-NY senior associates to be elected to the partnership since they lack the connections to the hub of partners in NY for the necessary votes. Obviously, if you're inheriting a big book from a partner, then exceptions may apply.