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I don't know that I've seen an answer for this yet....
Why do people want BigLaw?
Just for the money? It's reputation as being all-consuming and soul-crushing doesn't outweigh that? Is that reputation overblown? I'd really like to hear everyone's thoughts on this. If there's another thread somewhere on here, please point me to it, because I haven't found it.
(I am a 0L, but I assume people here will have more insight. I'm not assuming that I would be able to get a BigLaw job, but it would be helpful to know if it's something I actually want to shoot for. Thanks.)
Just for the money? It's reputation as being all-consuming and soul-crushing doesn't outweigh that? Is that reputation overblown? I'd really like to hear everyone's thoughts on this. If there's another thread somewhere on here, please point me to it, because I haven't found it.
(I am a 0L, but I assume people here will have more insight. I'm not assuming that I would be able to get a BigLaw job, but it would be helpful to know if it's something I actually want to shoot for. Thanks.)
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Re: I don't know that I've seen an answer for this yet....
Money, Reputation, Prestige, Opening doors to many career options
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Probably the only way to work 110 hours/week.dreman510 wrote:
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Do you work to do blow, or do blow to work?td6624 wrote:Probably the only way to work 110 hours/week.dreman510 wrote:
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A truly endless cycle.dreman510 wrote:Do you work to do blow, or do blow to work?td6624 wrote:Probably the only way to work 110 hours/week.dreman510 wrote:
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no but srsly
anyone?
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Re: I don't know that I've seen an answer for this yet....
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Most people do it initially for the money to pay off law school debt, for the initial resume prestige, and as a result all of the doors that will open, such as in house counsel, and jobs with better lifestyles. For those who truly want the prestige and money, they will stay on and (in an often futile) attempt to make partnertd6624 wrote:A truly endless cycle.dreman510 wrote:Do you work to do blow, or do blow to work?td6624 wrote:Probably the only way to work 110 hours/week.dreman510 wrote:
Ability to buy lots of blow
no but srsly
anyone?
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I suppose that should have been fairly self-evident. whoooops. I guess the other thing I'd wanna know is, typically, how many years does it take for the BigLaw job to start giving you some of those other options?dreman510 wrote: Most people do it initially for the money to pay off law school debt, for the initial resume prestige, and as a result all of the doors that will open, such as in house counsel, and jobs with better lifestyles. For those who truly want the prestige and money, they will stay on and (in an often futile) attempt to make partner
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To compete. Most of us are competitive enough to get to this point. It never ends. Arguably, to work with the best.
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Purely from my observations at my firm, which is definitely biglaw...most leave after 4-5 years and secure the positions they want. Whether thats because they've paid off their debt or thats when doors open, who knows.td6624 wrote:I suppose that should have been fairly self-evident. whoooops. I guess the other thing I'd wanna know is, typically, how many years does it take for the BigLaw job to start giving you some of those other options?dreman510 wrote: Most people do it initially for the money to pay off law school debt, for the initial resume prestige, and as a result all of the doors that will open, such as in house counsel, and jobs with better lifestyles. For those who truly want the prestige and money, they will stay on and (in an often futile) attempt to make partner
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As people have said in other threads, major drop out in Biglaw starts to occur after 2-3 years in Biglaw, but I would say the 3-4 year mark. Obviously, the longer you stay, probably the better, unless you leave on bad terms. If you look at job postings for boutiques and in house counsel, a lot of them will say "with 3+ year experience"td6624 wrote:I suppose that should have been fairly self-evident. whoooops. I guess the other thing I'd wanna know is, typically, how many years does it take for the BigLaw job to start giving you some of those other options?dreman510 wrote: Most people do it initially for the money to pay off law school debt, for the initial resume prestige, and as a result all of the doors that will open, such as in house counsel, and jobs with better lifestyles. For those who truly want the prestige and money, they will stay on and (in an often futile) attempt to make partner
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The money is amazing, and it opens a lot of doors.
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to clubs filled with hooker sand blow.Cavalier wrote:The money is amazing, and it opens a lot of doors.
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Kohinoor wrote:to clubs filled with hooker sand blow.Cavalier wrote:The money is amazing, and it opens a lot of doors.






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I think people are leaving out that it's also the path of least resistance if you don't have something very specific you want to do. For those who either go to a top school or are in the top of their class at a lesser school, these firms come right to your door to interview and then make offers early in your second year; often at this point you've barely even had time to look at other things (in part because you've spent so much time going to callbacks at biglaw firms and haven't had time for much else), and assuming you get an offer you're faced with a concrete prospect of a $160k/year job or the vague notion of some "boutique" or government position that might or might not be out there for you.
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I'm sure there are countless answers to this question, but what are the kind of opportunities and job prospects that await after 4-6 years at BigLaw?
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Because contrary to what many people on TLS think, the hours at most law firms are awful. So why not get paid a lot, have some good exit options and prestige, along with a big salary; seeing as though your life is basically over anyway?
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the truth.reasonable_man wrote:Because contrary to what many people on TLS think, the hours at most law firms are awful. So why not get paid a lot, have some good exit options and prestige, along with a big salary; seeing as though your life is basically over anyway?
if you're afraid of working long hours as an attorney then try to get a gov't job ASAP
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There's a difference between 70-80 and 100 though, isn't there?legends159 wrote:the truth.reasonable_man wrote:Because contrary to what many people on TLS think, the hours at most law firms are awful. So why not get paid a lot, have some good exit options and prestige, along with a big salary; seeing as though your life is basically over anyway?
if you're afraid of working long hours as an attorney then try to get a gov't job ASAP
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Yes, you can afford fewer strippers at the office working 70-80td6624 wrote:There's a difference between 70-80 and 100 though, isn't there?legends159 wrote:the truth.reasonable_man wrote:Because contrary to what many people on TLS think, the hours at most law firms are awful. So why not get paid a lot, have some good exit options and prestige, along with a big salary; seeing as though your life is basically over anyway?
if you're afraid of working long hours as an attorney then try to get a gov't job ASAP
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Dont forget the blowcardnal124 wrote:Yes, you can afford fewer strippers at the office working 70-80td6624 wrote:There's a difference between 70-80 and 100 though, isn't there?legends159 wrote:the truth.reasonable_man wrote:Because contrary to what many people on TLS think, the hours at most law firms are awful. So why not get paid a lot, have some good exit options and prestige, along with a big salary; seeing as though your life is basically over anyway?
if you're afraid of working long hours as an attorney then try to get a gov't job ASAP
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wow, what a load of uninformed, unsupported bullshit. The idea behind this thread is good, but could people please stop posting a bunch of random shit they just heard and presenting it as fact. You sound ridiculous, and it is helping no one. Except for the stuff about that blow; that stuff is solid.
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Why do people want money and power? Damn tough question, for a psychology class.tome wrote:wow, what a load of uninformed, unsupported bullshit. The idea behind this thread is good, but could people please stop posting a bunch of random shit they just heard and presenting it as fact. You sound ridiculous, and it is helping no one. Except for the stuff about that blow; that stuff is solid.
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tome wrote:wow, what a load of uninformed, unsupported bullshit. The idea behind this thread is good, but could people please stop posting a bunch of random shit they just heard and presenting it as fact. You sound ridiculous, and it is helping no one. Except for the stuff about that blow; that stuff is solid.
I'm sorry dick... But why exactly are you more of an expert on this topic than me or anyone else?
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