Best backup plans if you get fired from a Big Law firm within a year or two after graduating? Go to a non-BL firm and then try to lateral back into BL?

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I hear it's tough to lateral back if you go too far down the ladder. Could always try going to another BL firm in a different practice that you might enjoy and that is hiring.

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I went to a more highly ranked firm (both V20) after being fired in my first year. I am still here 5 years later.

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That sucks. Glad you bounced back quickly.

How did y’all get fired as first years?

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