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Better to start at Goldman Sachs or a law firm?

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:59 pm

Is it easier to go Goldman --> firm or vice versa?
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Re: Better to start at Goldman Sachs or a law firm?

Post by LittleRedCorvette » Wed Mar 09, 2022 4:47 pm

Anonymous User wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:59 pm
 Is it easier to go Goldman --> firm or vice versa?
Are you trying to be a banker or a lawyer?
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Re: Better to start at Goldman Sachs or a law firm?

Post by stickershocked » Wed Mar 09, 2022 4:49 pm

Anonymous User wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:59 pm
 Is it easier to go Goldman --> firm or vice versa?
What's the question? If you're a lawyer or soon-to-be lawyer hoping to go in-house at a bank, you should start in biglaw (M&A, capital markets, finance).
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Re: Better to start at Goldman Sachs or a law firm?

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:06 pm

GS is way harder to get in than biglaw. And IB makes more money. So go to GS.
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Re: Better to start at Goldman Sachs or a law firm?

Post by Mr. Kister » Tue Mar 15, 2022 10:20 pm

stickershocked wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 09, 2022 4:49 pm
Anonymous User wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:59 pm
 Is it easier to go Goldman --> firm or vice versa?
What's the question? If you're a lawyer or soon-to-be lawyer hoping to go in-house at a bank, you should start in biglaw (M&A, capital markets, finance).
This. Assuming that you have the option of going to a solid firm.
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