Help! Texas Houston Big 3 v. NYC v5 Forum

[Anonymous User]

Yes, again.

v5 = DPW, Simpson, Cleary

Interested in transactional work. Not particularly interested in energy law. Low debt (less than 40k after graduation). More interested in exit opportunities than living in a big apartment. No ties to either city.

If you're in a similar situation, please share your thoughts with me.

[Anonymous User]

Yes, again.

v5 = DPW, Simpson, Cleary

Interested in transactional work. Not particularly interested in energy law. Low debt (less than 40k after graduation). More interested in exit opportunities than living in a big apartment. No ties to either city.

If you're in a similar situation, please share your thoughts with me.

It sounds like you have already made up your mind. Which city do you like better?

[Anonymous User]

Choose based on city. Some may argue, but I think exit ops will probably be more diverse from NYC firms (both geographically and in terms of type ). Culture should be a big factor. The Houston firms have very different cultures than the NYC firms. Since you don't have family in TX and have low debt, I think I would take the NY firms. Congrats

[thesealocust]

Choose based on city.

If you actually can't pick between Texas and NYC, you're irredeemably boring and I don't know how you've made it this far in life.

[Anonymous User]

Choose based on city.

If you actually can't pick between Texas and NYC, you're irredeemably boring and I don't know how you've made it this far in life.

Nice jump.

[Anonymous User]

Also in a similar situation. Go to STB NY. If you hate NY after your first year or two, lateral to STB Houston.

[nealric]

It really comes down to city preference. You can do NYC biglaw and move back (I did), but NYC is not for everyone (it was not for me). Houston is awesome. I did not realize that until I moved back as an adult. You can find opportunity in both cities.

PM me if you have any questions about the Houston big 3. I am very familiar with all of them and can offer a relatively unbiased view.

[Anonymous User]

Yes, again.

v5 = DPW, Simpson, Cleary

Interested in transactional work. Not particularly interested in energy law. Low debt (less than 40k after graduation). More interested in exit opportunities than living in a big apartment. No ties to either city.

If you're in a similar situation, please share your thoughts with me.

All of this screams NYC

[mw115]

also a Houstonian who greatly enjoys it and i used to work at one of the big 3. Definitely very different cultures from the big NYC firms. If you don't particularly like energy law i wouldn't suggest Houston for transactional work - although if Dallas there is a more diverse client base. Also, in as much as the big 3 is a thing, Fulbright is not exceptionally well known for its transactional work - its a 2 horse race between V&E and BB.

[jbagelboy]

I would go to new york, but that's me - if you don't have any particular affection for texas than id go to new york in your shoes too. It will be easier to lateral out of the big market firm later as another poster alluded to