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Corp associate lateraling from out of state to CA
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:27 pm
by Anonymous User
How often do Cali firms hire junior/midlevel corp associates from out of state? The only ties I have to Cali are 1) I like Cali, and 2) I went to Stanford for undergrad. I'm currently a second year at a V50 in a secondary market. I know Cali's 1st year biglaw hiring is atrociously bad, but what about the lateral market? I'd enjoy living anywhere in the state.
I don't care about prestige all that much. I could even be happy at a smaller non-vault shop. Okay, so what I'm really saying is I'd love to be at a "lifestyle" firm, near the beach, by the Pacific Coast Highway. Doesn't exist right?
And what about in-house? I'm assuming they're just looking for homegrown (or at least CA-licensed) folks?
Re: Corp associate lateraling from out of state to CA
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:43 pm
by LazyLASA
Honestly don't know about lateral hiring, but I recommend that you don't call it "Cali" in interviews. People will automatically see you as an outsider.
Re: Corp associate lateraling from out of state to CA
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 12:14 am
by El Pollito
Anonymous User wrote:How often do Cali firms hire junior/midlevel corp associates from out of state? The only ties I have to Cali are 1) I like Cali, and 2) I went to Stanford for undergrad. I'm currently a second year at a V50 in a secondary market. I know Cali's 1st year biglaw hiring is atrociously bad, but what about the lateral market? I'd enjoy living anywhere in the state.
I don't care about prestige all that much. I could even be happy at a smaller non-vault shop. Okay, so what I'm really saying is I'd love to be at a "lifestyle" firm, near the beach, by the Pacific Coast Highway. Doesn't exist right?
And what about in-house? I'm assuming they're just looking for homegrown (or at least CA-licensed) folks?
It's not hard to lateral to CA corporate biglaw from out of state. Good luck finding a lifestyle firm though.
Re: Corp associate lateraling from out of state to CA
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:58 pm
by krads153
I think it's a lot easier than first year hiring. Would you really like living in the Central Valley though ("anywhere in the state"?) ? All of the nice places in CA are freaking expensive these days (and SF moreso than NYC).
Re: Corp associate lateraling from out of state to CA
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 10:51 pm
by Anonymous User
krads153 wrote:I think it's a lot easier than first year hiring. Would you really like living in the Central Valley though ("anywhere in the state"?) ? All of the nice places in CA are freaking expensive these days (and SF moreso than NYC).
I currently live in Texas and I would ideally like to be in a place that's an upgrade over Houston/Austin. Don't get me wrong, these are two very nice cities, with a ton of things going for them. But I miss California and I think the extra $1500 per month in rent justifies being somewhere that actually excites me.
Re: Corp associate lateraling from out of state to CA
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:54 am
by krads153
Anonymous User wrote:krads153 wrote:I think it's a lot easier than first year hiring. Would you really like living in the Central Valley though ("anywhere in the state"?) ? All of the nice places in CA are freaking expensive these days (and SF moreso than NYC).
I currently live in Texas and I would ideally like to be in a place that's an upgrade over Houston/Austin. Don't get me wrong, these are two very nice cities, with a ton of things going for them. But I miss California and I think the extra $1500 per month in rent justifies being somewhere that actually excites me.
That's fine. I'm just saying - many places in the United States are better than the Central Valley...lol.