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If I only want to stay in biglaw for 2-3 years, should I only do corp?

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Aug 17, 2015 11:48 pm

Are there any decent exit options for 2nd-3rd year lit associates?

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Re: If I only want to stay in biglaw for 2-3 years, should I only do corp?

Post by Jay2716 » Tue Aug 18, 2015 12:04 am

It depends on what you want to be doing after 2-3 years.

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Re: If I only want to stay in biglaw for 2-3 years, should I only do corp?

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Aug 18, 2015 12:09 am

Jay2716 wrote:It depends on what you want to be doing after 2-3 years.
OP here. If I do lit, I'd like to go to a smaller firm. I realize gov't positions are probably impossible to get.

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Re: If I only want to stay in biglaw for 2-3 years, should I only do corp?

Post by El Pollito » Tue Aug 18, 2015 12:16 am

Anonymous User wrote:Are there any decent exit options for 2nd-3rd year lit associates?
not for most of them

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Re: If I only want to stay in biglaw for 2-3 years, should I only do corp?

Post by legends159 » Tue Aug 18, 2015 8:19 am

Do lit for 2-3 yrs, then A3 clerkship, then govt. That's not an uncommon trajectory.

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