3L looking to get out of biglaw Forum
Forum rules
Anonymous Posting
Anonymous posting is only appropriate when you are revealing sensitive employment related information about a firm, job, etc. You may anonymously respond on topic to these threads. Unacceptable uses include: harassing another user, joking around, testing the feature, or other things that are more appropriate in the lounge.
Failure to follow these rules will get you outed, warned, or banned.
Anonymous Posting
Anonymous posting is only appropriate when you are revealing sensitive employment related information about a firm, job, etc. You may anonymously respond on topic to these threads. Unacceptable uses include: harassing another user, joking around, testing the feature, or other things that are more appropriate in the lounge.
Failure to follow these rules will get you outed, warned, or banned.
-
- Posts: 428417
- Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:32 am
3L looking to get out of biglaw
I'll likely graduate near the bottom third of a top law school. Summered at a generally reputable biglaw firm, didn't enjoy it at all, and now don't want to go back. What are my non-biglaw options this late in the game? I tried my hand at consulting but got dinged by MBB at the final rounds. I don't mind leaving the law entirely, but I need a realistic way of servicing my debt. Also, I've worked for years before law school, in high-stress jobs, so this isn't a naive KJD post. Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks, guys.
-
- Posts: 428417
- Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:32 am
Re: 3L looking to get out of biglaw
Spend a year at biglaw and then reapply for MBB?
-
- Posts: 428417
- Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:32 am
Re: 3L looking to get out of biglaw
PI + LRAP?
-
- Posts: 676
- Joined: Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:00 pm
Re: 3L looking to get out of biglaw
what was ur UG/what do u want to do with ur life? there are a fuckload of options outside of biglaw lol
with PAYE and/or PSLF you really aren't bound by ur debt. follow ur dreams cuz. if ur really done with law, i would cruise in that biglaw job doing menial bullshit all the meanwhile interviewing until u get a job that interests you more
I know a ton of ppl that have peaced to totally random shit.
with PAYE and/or PSLF you really aren't bound by ur debt. follow ur dreams cuz. if ur really done with law, i would cruise in that biglaw job doing menial bullshit all the meanwhile interviewing until u get a job that interests you more
I know a ton of ppl that have peaced to totally random shit.
-
- Posts: 428417
- Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:32 am
Re: 3L looking to get out of biglaw
OP here. I thought about PI, but I figured that my course work and legal experience screams corporate/transactional. I'm also the sole breadwinner of my family, with several mouths to feed, so I'll probably need a substantial income for NYC cost of living. The more I write out the details, the more I'm thinking that this isn't possible...
Want to continue reading?
Register now to search topics and post comments!
Absolutely FREE!
Already a member? Login
- dailygrind
- Posts: 19907
- Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:08 am
Re: 3L looking to get out of biglaw
Yeah man that's not sounding great. Can you go to a different market? At least if it's not NYC you'll have a cheaper CoL and can make your exit faster (plus the billable hour expectation will probably be lower).
-
- Posts: 932
- Joined: Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:41 pm
Re: 3L looking to get out of biglaw
I would work in Biglaw for a couple years and lateral do a mid-sized firm (or something outside of the law entirely) after that. I know Biglaw sounds/is terrible, but not being able to service your debt or put food on the table is even worse. Grinding out a few years and establishing yourself at a reputable firm should give you some great exit options.Anonymous User wrote:OP here. I thought about PI, but I figured that my course work and legal experience screams corporate/transactional. I'm also the sole breadwinner of my family, with several mouths to feed, so I'll probably need a substantial income for NYC cost of living. The more I write out the details, the more I'm thinking that this isn't possible...