Any advice for a first-year at one of the big L&E firms (think Ogletree, Jackson Lewis, Fisher) looking to get into Big Law? Would appreciate any insight!

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You should send your app out broadly. If you’ve got experience helping out with L&E issues on the transactional side, make sure to highlight that as there’s a mkt for those skills right now. Craft cover letters for each big law firm I. Your area based on research about the firms. If that doesn’t work, find a respected legal recruiter.

This is very helpful. Thank you so much!

I’ve seen people do it after 2-3 years. The people I have seen do it did have some pedigree on their resumes though in terms of law school and they had clerkship or journal experience, and it was middle market Big 4 people who I have seen make the switch. Good luck!

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