How hard is it to change offices within the same firm (AmLaw 20)? I’m happy where I am but might (remote possibility) soon need to move for my spouse’s career. (DC —> NY).

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At least three associates in my office (DC Amlaw 100) have moved to other offices within the firm in the past year. It’s 100% dependent on the group and the specific partners styles imo

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I think it can be done, but it also depends on what year you are and practice group specifics. You may have to travel back and forth

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Moving from DC to NYC is a lot easier than the other way! I would wait until it looks like you need to move, then speak to your practice group or supervisor AND the NYC recruiting folks at your firm. I’m betting they always have lateral hiring needs in NYC, and I know that it is much more efficient for the firm to fill them without paying a headhunter. The reason I wouldn’t ask before you are pretty sure you need to move is that, if in fact you don’t need to move, it could cause you to become viewed as a “high maintenance” associate — that’s not a problem if you do need to move: they will either find a way to keep you in NYC or you will quickly find another job in NYC. Taking the bar again will be a drag (assuming you don’t have the years in practice that would permit you to waive in) but this happens all the time and the firm should give you some time off to prepare for it.

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You should join the NYC Big Law bowl and ask there for more specific answers

Is your practice group in both offices? Do you doing any work with the NY office partners already? Are you barred in NY? If the answer is yes to all of those, it should be very easy. If not, it gets more complicated but might still be doable. If you are currently at an AmLaw 20 though if your firm won’t play ball I’m certain there are plenty of others who would be interested in offering you a position (which you can take or leverage to encourage your firm to allow you to stay.)

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