Why BigLaw? Forum

[goosey]

I have to write a ps about why I want big law and I cant think of a reason aside from i want to buy pretty shoes and I want to be able to open doors for my career.

I have a feelign I need to have some grand emotional reason---wth should I say. "I want $$$$$$$$!!!"--->thats the only realistic reason and I feel like saying otherwise would be such clear BS

[reasonable_man]

I have to write a ps about why I want big law and I cant think of a reason aside from i want to buy pretty shoes and I want to be able to open doors for my career.

I have a feelign I need to have some grand emotional reason---wth should I say. "I want $$$$$$$$!!!"--->thats the only realistic reason and I feel like saying otherwise would be such clear BS

High level training, access to high level clients and work, availablity of better exit options, potential segway into government work, large network to build upon, desire to work in and for a large institution....

[homestyle28]

and I want to be able to open doors for my career.

emphasize this.

High level training, access to high level clients and work, availablity of better exit options, potential segway into government work, large network to build upon, desire to work in and for a large institution....

using this.

[Anonymous Loser]

potential segway into government work

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[homestyle28]

potential segway into government work

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Hopefully as literal as the pic.

[ScottRiqui]

Darn you, Anonymous Loser - you beat me to the pic! (shakes tiny fist)

Homestyle28, if you do decide to use that phrase in your PS, be aware that it's actually spelled "segue".

[homestyle28]

Darn you, Anonymous Loser - you beat me to the pic! (shakes tiny fist)

Homestyle28, if you do decide to use that phrase in your PS, be aware that it's actually spelled "segue".

Unless I mean an actual, two-wheeled personal transportation device That would make for an awesome PS.

[AreJay711]

Darn you, Anonymous Loser - you beat me to the pic! (shakes tiny fist)

Homestyle28, if you do decide to use that phrase in your PS, be aware that it's actually spelled "segue".

Unless I mean an actual, two-wheeled personal transportation device That would make for an awesome PS.

lol I can only imagine what the adcomms would say about that. I'd admit you just for making me laugh.

[09042014]

ITT homestyle outs himself as future NU student.

[homestyle28]

ITT homestyle outs himself as future NU student.

You don't think they'll give me need-based aid if I let them know I'll blow it on a segway?

[uwb09]

One of the few reasons I'd actually consider Big Law, is the ability to seriously become obsessively knowledgeable in an area of the law. Working 60-80 hours a week in a specialization at a very high level, you will become to know the law pretty damn well. Being the nerd I am, this is kind of attractive.

[Renzo]

One of the few reasons I'd actually consider Big Law, is the ability to seriously become obsessively knowledgeable in an area of the law. Working 60-80 hours a week in a specialization at a very high level, you will become to know the law pretty damn well. Being the nerd I am, this is kind of attractive.

If you think reading and classifying documents, and noting them in a spreadsheet is a specialty, then yes.

[09042014]

One of the few reasons I'd actually consider Big Law, is the ability to seriously become obsessively knowledgeable in an area of the law. Working 60-80 hours a week in a specialization at a very high level, you will become to know the law pretty damn well. Being the nerd I am, this is kind of attractive.

If you think reading and classifying documents, and noting them in a spreadsheet is a specialty, then yes.

So you wanna be a doc review superstar?
And live large, a big house, 225K debt, you're in charge
Comin' up in the world don't trust no body
Gotta look over your shoulder constantly

[uwb09]

One of the few reasons I'd actually consider Big Law, is the ability to seriously become obsessively knowledgeable in an area of the law. Working 60-80 hours a week in a specialization at a very high level, you will become to know the law pretty damn well. Being the nerd I am, this is kind of attractive.

If you think reading and classifying documents, and noting them in a spreadsheet is a specialty, then yes.

So you wanna be a doc review superstar?
And live large, a big house, 225K debt, you're in charge
Comin' up in the world don't trust no body
Gotta look over your shoulder constantly

thanks, got my big-law interview opening line set

[paratactical]

One of the few reasons I'd actually consider Big Law, is the ability to seriously become obsessively knowledgeable in an area of the law. Working 60-80 hours a week in a specialization at a very high level, you will become to know the law pretty damn well. Being the nerd I am, this is kind of attractive.

If you think reading and classifying documents, and noting them in a spreadsheet is a specialty, then yes.

Spreadsheet? What kind of failfirm uses spreadsheets and doesn't have an electronic document tagging system?

[Renzo]

One of the few reasons I'd actually consider Big Law, is the ability to seriously become obsessively knowledgeable in an area of the law. Working 60-80 hours a week in a specialization at a very high level, you will become to know the law pretty damn well. Being the nerd I am, this is kind of attractive.

If you think reading and classifying documents, and noting them in a spreadsheet is a specialty, then yes.

Spreadsheet? What kind of failfirm uses spreadsheets and doesn't have an electronic document tagging system?

Don't you dare ruin my perfectly good snark by pointing out the hyperbole in it.

[Adjudicator]

One of the few reasons I'd actually consider Big Law, is the ability to seriously become obsessively knowledgeable in an area of the law. Working 60-80 hours a week in a specialization at a very high level, you will become to know the law pretty damn well. Being the nerd I am, this is kind of attractive.

If you think reading and classifying documents, and noting them in a spreadsheet is a specialty, then yes.

So you wanna be a doc review superstar?
And live large, a big house, 225K debt, you're in charge
Comin' up in the world don't trust no body
Gotta look over your shoulder constantly

Wow. 180!

[paratactical]

Spreadsheet? What kind of failfirm uses spreadsheets and doesn't have an electronic document tagging system?

Don't you dare ruin my perfectly good snark by pointing out the hyperbole in it.

Sorry, jabroni, didn't mean to trash yoy game.

[reasonable_man]

One of the few reasons I'd actually consider Big Law, is the ability to seriously become obsessively knowledgeable in an area of the law. Working 60-80 hours a week in a specialization at a very high level, you will become to know the law pretty damn well. Being the nerd I am, this is kind of attractive.

Lol. Just Lol.

[uwb09]

One of the few reasons I'd actually consider Big Law, is the ability to seriously become obsessively knowledgeable in an area of the law. Working 60-80 hours a week in a specialization at a very high level, you will become to know the law pretty damn well. Being the nerd I am, this is kind of attractive.

Lol. Just Lol.

sorry your experience sucked, I have an immediate family member who has worked at a V100 for 20 years, and a first cousin who has worked at a V20 in Chicago and DC the last 5 years, and their experience, along with other lawyer they work with, lean towards my opinion

[JazzOne]

One of the few reasons I'd actually consider Big Law, is the ability to seriously become obsessively knowledgeable in an area of the law. Working 60-80 hours a week in a specialization at a very high level, you will become to know the law pretty damn well. Being the nerd I am, this is kind of attractive.

Lol. Just Lol.

sorry your experience sucked, I have an immediate family member who has worked at a V100 for 20 years, and a first cousin who has worked at a V20 in Chicago and DC the last 5 years, and their experience, along with other lawyer they work with, lean towards my opinion

My experience has a gangsta lean.

[uwb09]

One of the few reasons I'd actually consider Big Law, is the ability to seriously become obsessively knowledgeable in an area of the law. Working 60-80 hours a week in a specialization at a very high level, you will become to know the law pretty damn well. Being the nerd I am, this is kind of attractive.

Lol. Just Lol.

sorry your experience sucked, I have an immediate family member who has worked at a V100 for 20 years, and a first cousin who has worked at a V20 in Chicago and DC the last 5 years, and their experience, along with other lawyer they work with, lean towards my opinion

My experience has a gangsta lean.

don't be hatin

[dresden doll]

One of the few reasons I'd actually consider Big Law, is the ability to seriously become obsessively knowledgeable in an area of the law. Working 60-80 hours a week in a specialization at a very high level, you will become to know the law pretty damn well. Being the nerd I am, this is kind of attractive.

If you think reading and classifying documents, and noting them in a spreadsheet is a specialty, then yes.

So you wanna be a doc review superstar?
And live large, a big house, 225K debt, you're in charge
Comin' up in the world don't trust no body
Gotta look over your shoulder constantly

<3

[Grizz]

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[BobSacamano]

sorry your experience sucked, I have an immediate family member who has worked at a V100 for 20 years, and a first cousin who has worked at a V20 in Chicago and DC the last 5 years, and their experience, along with other lawyer they work with, lean towards my opinion

What makes you think it takes BigLaw to become an "expert" in an area of law? The hours? That's not really a strong case, for some obvious reasons (same hours for less pay elsewhere, hours =/= hours spent acquiring expertise, etc). I guarantee you that just about every lawyer practicing is pretty expert-y in the area they practice in.