SLC/Denver Lateral? Forum

[Anonymous User]

A current third year corporate generalist at a V5 NY shop. My wife is from a Mormon family and has been wanting to move to SLC for quite some time. She’s also mentioned moving to Denver (where her parents and most of her family is currently). I understand both are highly insular but I wanted to know if the “NY experience” will be able to open doors in these markets now.

[Anonymous User]

A current third year corporate generalist at a V5 NY shop. My wife is from a Mormon family and has been wanting to move to SLC for quite some time. She’s also mentioned moving to Denver (where her parents and most of her family is currently). I understand both are highly insular but I wanted to know if the “NY experience” will be able to open doors in these markets now.

Currently working from one of those markets, fully remote, corporate, biglaw. I am happy to connect if you want to reply with a throwaway e-mail address or other contact.

Anon because of post history.

[Anonymous User]

A current third year corporate generalist at a V5 NY shop. My wife is from a Mormon family and has been wanting to move to SLC for quite some time. She’s also mentioned moving to Denver (where her parents and most of her family is currently). I understand both are highly insular but I wanted to know if the “NY experience” will be able to open doors in these markets now.

Hey OP, I'm a SLC native but lived back east for about six years and made my way back to the market a couple of years ago because LDS and proximity to family. I had a similar choice on my hands and tend to regret not going to Denver or Arizona.

SLC is way more insular than Denver both socially and professionally; more conservative on pay; only one or two Am Law 100 law firms; generally less sophisticated legal work than friends in Denver; and difficult to acclimate to after living anywhere back east.

You will be treasured as anyone is with "out-of-state" experience, but prepare yourself for the culture shock, the poor pay (despite the cost of living), and surprisingly painful compressed salary scales while still billing a hell of a lot.

[Anonymous User]

A current third year corporate generalist at a V5 NY shop. My wife is from a Mormon family and has been wanting to move to SLC for quite some time. She’s also mentioned moving to Denver (where her parents and most of her family is currently). I understand both are highly insular but I wanted to know if the “NY experience” will be able to open doors in these markets now.

Currently working from one of those markets, fully remote, corporate, biglaw. I am happy to connect if you want to reply with a throwaway e-mail address or other contact.

Anon because of post history.

Not OP but would appreciate connecting as I am currently in one of those markets at a "top" corporate firm but looking to make the jump to real big law since I'm billing 1900-2100 a year anyways but getting paid half of what my peers make in major markets. Happy to message on here or however works best for you.

[Anonymous User]

A current third year corporate generalist at a V5 NY shop. My wife is from a Mormon family and has been wanting to move to SLC for quite some time. She’s also mentioned moving to Denver (where her parents and most of her family is currently). I understand both are highly insular but I wanted to know if the “NY experience” will be able to open doors in these markets now.

Currently working from one of those markets, fully remote, corporate, biglaw. I am happy to connect if you want to reply with a throwaway e-mail address or other contact.

Anon because of post history.

Not OP but would appreciate connecting as I am currently in one of those markets at a "top" corporate firm but looking to make the jump to real big law since I'm billing 1900-2100 a year anyways but getting paid half of what my peers make in major markets. Happy to message on here or however works best for you.

That is rough. You can reach me at TLS.112358@gmail.com