Anything in-between third-tier NY firm and 'BigLaw'?
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2022 4:00 pm
Hi everyone,
So I work in corporate at a non-Vault 100 mid-size firm, and I'd like to 'upgrade'.
On the one hand, I'm enticed by the idea of working for more sophisticated clients and having a better-known firm on my resume. My firm is certainly not well known in NYC (and not considered a powerhouse in any market). On the other hand, my firm pays close to market, and I may regret lateraling to a shop with all the negativity associated with 'Biglaw' for not a significant pay raise.
Do any NY firms have a reputable transactional practice which offer near-market salary but don't necessarily impose the negative aspects of Biglaw (3:30 am or sleepless nights, screamers ....). Alternatively, does the Vault 'Best Midsize NYC Firms' list answer my question here somewhat comprehensively - or can those firms be just as demanding as a V50 (https://firsthand.co/best-companies-to- ... n/new-york)?
I understand there are other threads discussing this topic, but the cultures of firms change over time so I'd like to hear a fresh perspective. And I'm not looking to coast, I'm just looking for something a bit more manageable than the horror stories I've heard of NY Biglaw...
So I work in corporate at a non-Vault 100 mid-size firm, and I'd like to 'upgrade'.
On the one hand, I'm enticed by the idea of working for more sophisticated clients and having a better-known firm on my resume. My firm is certainly not well known in NYC (and not considered a powerhouse in any market). On the other hand, my firm pays close to market, and I may regret lateraling to a shop with all the negativity associated with 'Biglaw' for not a significant pay raise.
Do any NY firms have a reputable transactional practice which offer near-market salary but don't necessarily impose the negative aspects of Biglaw (3:30 am or sleepless nights, screamers ....). Alternatively, does the Vault 'Best Midsize NYC Firms' list answer my question here somewhat comprehensively - or can those firms be just as demanding as a V50 (https://firsthand.co/best-companies-to- ... n/new-york)?
I understand there are other threads discussing this topic, but the cultures of firms change over time so I'd like to hear a fresh perspective. And I'm not looking to coast, I'm just looking for something a bit more manageable than the horror stories I've heard of NY Biglaw...