TX --> NY/Boston
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:12 pm
I am a rising 3L at UT who has just accepted an offer to join one of the Texas big 3 firms in their Houston/Dallas office. I targeted TX exclusively during OCI because my parents are here and I wanted to work somewhere with low COL and save some money for a few years before evaluating other options. Now I'm having second thoughts because I recently fell in love with a girl living in Boston. The nature of her work makes it impossible for her to move. I think we can do long distance for a couple of years (my 3L year plus one year of working in TX) but I'd really like to be with her ASAP -- so any advice regarding 1) transferring to the NY office (how/when do I bring this up?), 2) 3L job hunting in NY/Boston (I know a very long shot), or 1st/2nd yr associate lateraling is appreciated. My firm has a fairly sizable NY office (but no Boston office). Just trying to weigh my options...