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When can I lateral to Chi?
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:50 pm
by Anonymous User
I aimed for Chicago but walked away with Sidley in NY. Will be doing transactional. How feasible would it be to move offices? If that’s not a possibility, am I in a good position to lateral in a year or two?
Median at lower non-NU T14 if that matters. No ties to Chi, but I’ve been there a bunch of times and really like it.
Re: When can I lateral to Chi?
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:37 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:50 pm
I aimed for Chicago but walked away with Sidley in NY. Will be doing transactional. How feasible would it be to move offices? If that’s not a possibility, am I in a good position to lateral in a year or two?
Median at lower non-NU T14 if that matters. No ties to Chi, but I’ve been there a bunch of times and really like it.
Have you asked about doing a split summer with the Chicago office?
Re: When can I lateral to Chi?
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 4:30 pm
by bajablast
You will almost certainly be able to lateral after a couple of years (or less). Firms might wonder why you aren't staying with Sidley (if you can't change to their Chicago office) or why you didn't go to Chicago in the first place, but transactional associates are in high demand (especially in Chicago) and you don't need to think that hard to give firms an answer to satisfy reasonable doubts.