Big4 to biglaw lateral interview next week, any tips?

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Emphasize work where you have drafted substantive documents like memos, opinions, etc.

Be able to talk clearly about the technical tax knowledge you do have. You should have a few examples of complex tax issues that you have helped resolved and how they were resolved.

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