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how did you answer this question?

because of personality.

Like legal research, writing, etc.

Or like collaboration, working to build something rather than fighting over a shrinking pie, etc.

Discovery sucks and is unrewarding.

Anonymous User wrote:Discovery sucks and is unrewarding.

(Guy who finds boiler plate comma jockying rewarding)

Find out what work is like in transactional law from attorneys and SAs -> Relate to your previous work/school experiences

???

Profit

dixiecupdrinking wrote: like collaboration, working to build something rather than fighting over a shrinking pie, etc.

Anonymous User wrote:because of personality.

Basically these two factors made me interested in corporate at my firm.

Disclaimer: 3L who SA'd in corporate, not an associate yet.

I hear litigators have slightly more predictable schedules and catch slightly more frequent glimpses of the Work-Life Balance Unicorn.

USAO also sounds like a fantastic exit option. Even if also unicorn.

ymmv wrote:I hear litigators have slightly more predictable schedules and catch slightly more frequent glimpses of the Work-Life Balance Unicorn.

USAO also sounds like a fantastic exit option. Even if also unicorn.

Yes mentioning exit options and lifestyle factors is a great way to win a job.

Do you want to create the mess or clean it up?

Mal Reynolds wrote:

ymmv wrote:I hear litigators have slightly more predictable schedules and catch slightly more frequent glimpses of the Work-Life Balance Unicorn.

USAO also sounds like a fantastic exit option. Even if also unicorn.

Yes mentioning exit options and lifestyle factors is a great way to win a job.

Clearly these are the things I tell interviewers.

More seriously, I've found the "leaning lit and these specific practices of yours for xyz reasons, but interested in getting more exposure to corporate" baby-splitting approach to work pretty well so far where applicable.

Bc I like conflict and fighting w people

Sorry 1L here.

What exactly are the differences between the jobs of the two?

Anonymous User wrote:Sorry 1L here.

What exactly are the differences between the jobs of the two?

Very broadly, litigators handle law suits (or potential suits) and corporate attorneys handle deals. There's waaaaay more to each and seemingly endless variations in work within more discrete practice areas though. Try to talk to as many attorneys in as many practice areas as you possibly can. Start now. 2L you will thank 1L you.

I like research and writing. I really like writing, actually.

And trial is the only time where practicing law is genuinely fun.