My boyfriend has an offer in NYC, and the firm is a boutique only in NYC.
My job is in LA. Because I'm a year ahead, I'll have a year to work before he graduates.
Is it possible to lateral to NYC biglaw from LA biglaw for a 'no-hard-feelings' reason after only a year?
What should I consider when doing this?
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Re: Is it possible to lateral after only one year?
Can't you intra-firm transfer?Anonymous User wrote:My boyfriend has an offer in NYC, and the firm is a boutique only in NYC.
My job is in LA. Because I'm a year ahead, I'll have a year to work before he graduates.
Is it possible to lateral to NYC biglaw from LA biglaw for a 'no-hard-feelings' reason after only a year?
What should I consider when doing this?
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Danger Zone
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Re: Is it possible to lateral after only one year?
Sure, especially with such a good reason.
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Re: Is it possible to lateral after only one year?
The practice area I was hired into isn't represented in the NY office.Anonymous User wrote:Can't you intra-firm transfer?Anonymous User wrote:My boyfriend has an offer in NYC, and the firm is a boutique only in NYC.
My job is in LA. Because I'm a year ahead, I'll have a year to work before he graduates.
Is it possible to lateral to NYC biglaw from LA biglaw for a 'no-hard-feelings' reason after only a year?
What should I consider when doing this?
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Vincent Adultman
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Re: Is it possible to lateral after only one year?
Danger Zone wrote:Sure, especially with such a good reason.
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smokeylarue
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Re: Is it possible to lateral after only one year?
It's not unheard of, but it will be difficult/unlikely. Lateral market for 1st years is almost non-existent.
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masque du pantsu
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Re: Is it possible to lateral after only one year?
I dont' think it will be as hard as people think. Remember the OP will be lateraling as a second year, not a first year. So sure, not your most marketable period ever (that starts more like your third year) but certainly doable, especially for a "no hard feelings" reason
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lolwat
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Re: Is it possible to lateral after only one year?
I think this is right, but I'm not sure about the difficulties. The problem won't be so much whether NYC biglaw will ask why OP is lateraling, but whether they have any need for a second year lateral. (Plus, assumptions might be made before your cover letter gets read in detail or you get to an interview stage to discuss why you're lateraling.)masque du pantsu wrote:I dont' think it will be as hard as people think. Remember the OP will be lateraling as a second year, not a first year. So sure, not your most marketable period ever (that starts more like your third year) but certainly doable, especially for a "no hard feelings" reason
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SmokeytheBear
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Re: Is it possible to lateral after only one year?
It happens but its difficult.smokeylarue wrote:It's not unheard of, but it will be difficult/unlikely. Lateral market for 1st years is almost non-existent.
