2nd year securities litigator here. If I take a job at the SEC, will that make me marketable for a biglaw job down the road? Or do I need more law firm experience?

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If will make you attractive to big firms.

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I think it would help, depending on your longevity at the SEC. My big firm loves to take senior attorneys from agencies like the SEC.

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What type of SEC job?

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My firm recently hired someone from the SEC who left as a relative junior for a senior level position

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It’s a “general attorney” position in their division of enforcement. 2 years experience required so it’s not a senior role. I’d hope to become trial counsel at some point.

OP do you mind sharing the salary/TC? considering the SEC but not sure what the pay cut is like

Does the SK level bump up every year with the SEC? I guess put another way, how long would it take to reach the max compensation of 267k?

Where do you currently work as a Securities litigator?

You have an offer or interview? I’ve heard that it’s super hard to get hired by the SEC.

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