I’m a midlevel M&A associate in a primary market that’s not New York. I work at a firm in the Vault-20s now.
Spouse has a great opportunity to join a certain academic institution in NY in their administrative office. Therefore, we’re going to move to NY suburbs (most likely Westchester County) (we have children).
I can lateral or ask my firm to move to their NY office. I don't have a special affinity for my firm, and I'm not cut out to make partner in biglaw. Current firm likes me but I'm not partner material. Plus, I want to leave in < 2 years.
If I were to lateral, any thoughts from the T-L-S community between R&G, STB and Weil for laterals (or others)? I'm in early stages of discussion with each of those (law school friends passed along my resume, I'm not working with a recruiter). End game is an exit opportunity ideally with a financial institution. I'd love to be on the business side of transactions (either IB, PE or elsewhere) but admittedly that doesn't seem to be a valid option for most midlevel lawyers. Thanks in advance for the advice.
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Re: Advice for a New York M&A Lateral (R&G, STB, Weil) (or others)
Would think STB or Weil is a step above R&G, but ultimately if you're looking to exit soon I'd probably just take whoever gave me the fattest signing bonus.Anonymous User wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:53 pmI’m a midlevel M&A associate in a primary market that’s not New York. I work at a firm in the Vault-20s now.
Spouse has a great opportunity to join a certain academic institution in NY in their administrative office. Therefore, we’re going to move to NY suburbs (most likely Westchester County) (we have children).
I can lateral or ask my firm to move to their NY office. I don't have a special affinity for my firm, and I'm not cut out to make partner in biglaw. Current firm likes me but I'm not partner material. Plus, I want to leave in < 2 years.
If I were to lateral, any thoughts from the T-L-S community between R&G, STB and Weil for laterals (or others)? I'm in early stages of discussion with each of those (law school friends passed along my resume, I'm not working with a recruiter). End game is an exit opportunity ideally with a financial institution. I'd love to be on the business side of transactions (either IB, PE or elsewhere) but admittedly that doesn't seem to be a valid option for most midlevel lawyers. Thanks in advance for the advice.
