Anyone successfully lateral with a workers comp/insurance defense background to a Big 4? Any tips, tricks, ideal timeline to jump? Newly minted JD in a major market.

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I started in ID and was there for a few years. The work is not great and the pay even worse but I was able to get a lot of valuable experience in client management, case management, depositions, writing MSJs, and trials. Made it easy to lateral to a boutique L&E shop and eventually Big 4. Firms want someone who can hit the ground running so use these first years to get as much experience as you can. I feel like 4-6 years is ideal but possible after 2-3.

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I didn’t go Big 4 but went from ID to V100 then V50 making market. Pure L&E background.

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I have a colleague who did worker’s compensation defense and then came to one of the Big 4 doing workplace safety. There is a lot of overlap between the two areas.

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I know attorneys who have done that. But they generally have to get into any employment defense from first before going to one of the big four.

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