Is it possible to lateral to a large law firm later?
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:54 pm
I appreciate your precious time and reply.
I have an EE Ph. D. and 1L grades of 3 P's and 4 H's. This summer, I am working for a tiny patent prosecution firm (2 patent attorneys and 2 patent agents). They like my work and dedication very much, invite me to come back next summer, and offer me a job after graduation (although I did not ask whether they pay market rates).
I like the firm and the city very much. The firm has steady business and has been more busier recently.
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English is not my first language and I have problem interacting with people. I am quiet most of the time. I could not strike a small talk with the hot cute girl I meet every day. I am not sure whether I would get any callback or summer offer. Even if I do, I am not sure if I could ever nail down an job offer at a BigLaw, especially ITE.
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My goal is going back to Asia and working as an in-house counsel for an Asia high-tech.
As a fresh graduate, I don't mind working for the tiny firm for a few years. But, I might need some BigLaw experience before I go back to Asia.
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So, here are my questions:
1) Is it possible to lateral to a larger law firm after working for a small firm for a few years?
2) Should I ever bother to try the OCIP, given this kind of economy and my poor inter-person skills? I keep thinking about not doing the OCIP since I got offered. But starting a legal career with a small firm seems contrary to the conventional wisdom.
Thank you very much.
I have an EE Ph. D. and 1L grades of 3 P's and 4 H's. This summer, I am working for a tiny patent prosecution firm (2 patent attorneys and 2 patent agents). They like my work and dedication very much, invite me to come back next summer, and offer me a job after graduation (although I did not ask whether they pay market rates).
I like the firm and the city very much. The firm has steady business and has been more busier recently.
* * *
English is not my first language and I have problem interacting with people. I am quiet most of the time. I could not strike a small talk with the hot cute girl I meet every day. I am not sure whether I would get any callback or summer offer. Even if I do, I am not sure if I could ever nail down an job offer at a BigLaw, especially ITE.
* * *
My goal is going back to Asia and working as an in-house counsel for an Asia high-tech.
As a fresh graduate, I don't mind working for the tiny firm for a few years. But, I might need some BigLaw experience before I go back to Asia.
* * *
So, here are my questions:
1) Is it possible to lateral to a larger law firm after working for a small firm for a few years?
2) Should I ever bother to try the OCIP, given this kind of economy and my poor inter-person skills? I keep thinking about not doing the OCIP since I got offered. But starting a legal career with a small firm seems contrary to the conventional wisdom.
Thank you very much.