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Junior associate from T6 with mediocre grades - lateral prospect?
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 11:42 pm
by Anonymous User
Graduating from T6, mediocre grades (slightly below 3.3), starting at NY Big Law with the most renowned practice group within the firm. My grades actually improved a little from 1L year (totally bombed 1L year - if not for that, I would've ended up with 3.3-3.4).
If I wanted to lateral as a junior associate, with under 3 years of experience, how difficult do you think it will be? I'm not even thinking of super grade-conscious firms, of course, but something from NY Big Law would be nice.
I understand that the general consensus regarding this topic on this forum is "it depends," but I would appreciate any feedback on my particular situations!
Re: Junior associate from T6 with mediocre grades - lateral prospect?
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 11:59 pm
by smaug
most renowned practice group within the firm
lmao
but i'm interested in the answers to this
Re: Junior associate from T6 with mediocre grades - lateral prospect?
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 1:48 am
by h2go
Anonymous User wrote:Graduating from T6, mediocre grades (slightly below 3.3), starting at NY Big Law with the most renowned practice group within the firm. My grades actually improved a little from 1L year (totally bombed 1L year - if not for that, I would've ended up with 3.3-3.4).
If I wanted to lateral as a junior associate, with under 3 years of experience, how difficult do you think it will be? I'm not even thinking of super grade-conscious firms, of course, but something from NY Big Law would be nice.
I understand that the general consensus regarding this topic on this forum is "it depends," but I would appreciate any feedback on my particular situations!
If you want better advice than "it depends", you should give some more details of what you want. What practice area are you doing ("most renowned practice" is not particularly helpful)? Are you trying to trade up in "prestige"? Do you want to go in house? Do you want to stay in NY? Why are you even planning on lateraling before you've started?
Re: Junior associate from T6 with mediocre grades - lateral prospect?
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 10:53 am
by El Pollito
It will be easy if you're a good interviewer.
why are you asking this question so far out?
Re: Junior associate from T6 with mediocre grades - lateral prospect?
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 11:30 am
by gk101
lol why are you thinking about lateral prospects already when you haven't even started working yet
Re: Junior associate from T6 with mediocre grades - lateral prospect?
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 7:11 pm
by WhiteCollarBlueShirt
El Pollito wrote:It will be easy if you're a good interviewer.
why are you asking this question so far out?
Given current NYC hiring, if you're in a corporate PE-focused practice--it will be easy if you have a pulse.
Also, obviously OP's question is pointless, but it is the type of nonsense that law students think about.
Re: Junior associate from T6 with mediocre grades - lateral prospect?
Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 10:55 am
by dixiecupdrinking
It's fairly common for firms to hire lateral candidates who they would not have hired as entry level or SA candidates due to practice area needs. It will be entirely firm and practice dependent. You'll have a better chance doing whatever (probably corporate) niche practice happens to be hot in 2-3 years than doing general commercial lit or something, but then again you could find yourself in a niche that turns out to be totally dead in 2-3 years.