shitlaw (?) and lateral options Forum

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:12 pm

I got a second round interview with a small firm (not that small - about 20 attorneys...) in NYC.

The entry pay is not that "great," more like the 90-100K range.

The firm is owned and dominated by non-Americans and does international transactions reversed M & A stuff. I will be among the few Americans working there if they offer me a place.

would you consider this shitlaw? the work is very new to me. sounds better than PI and ID work.
I am interested in the types of work, but I am not sure if this is the place where I want to stay forever. If I want to lateral to a "better" firm down the road, is it even possible?

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:17 pm

Anonymous User wrote: would you consider this shitlaw?

Does it matter? I'm assuming you don't have a job.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:18 pm

Anonymous User wrote: The entry pay is not that "great," more like the 90-100K range.

Also, LOL

lawschoolgrapedme · Post by **lawschoolgrapedme** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:20 pm

90-100k in NY is very low. Consider COL. You will survive of course, but between taxes, NYC COL, and paying back loans you are going to be cutting it close.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:21 pm

I do have a job. It is finance-related and pays about the same amount of money.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:22 pm

I don't have loans to pay back.

de5igual · Post by **de5igual** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:24 pm

Anonymous User wrote:I do have a job. It is finance-related and pays about the same amount of money.

then it goes back to the age-old question, "do you want to be a lawyer?"

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:28 pm

Grizz wrote:
Anonymous User wrote: would you consider this shitlaw?
Does it matter? I'm assuming you don't have a job.

this is very helpful.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:30 pm

f0bolous wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:I do have a job. It is finance-related and pays about the same amount of money.
then it goes back to the age-old question, "do you want to be a lawyer?"

TCR.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:35 pm

Grizz wrote:
f0bolous wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:I do have a job. It is finance-related and pays about the same amount of money.
then it goes back to the age-old question, "do you want to be a lawyer?"
TCR.

thank you so much

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:02 pm

this is very helpful. thank you.

MrAnon · Post by **MrAnon** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:09 am

you won't lateral to a "better" firm. You may end up working for one of their clients.

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