I’m a 3L applying in NYC for post grad employment. Which plaintiffs PI/Med firms have the best opportunities for a junior? Everything I find, including my past summer job, is a small shop with 3 partners max and a handful of established associates. I would really like plaintiffs side.

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Sullivan Papain is amazing.

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Morgan & Morgan is huge

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Starting smaller could be a lot smarter. You get way more exposure and 3 other associates is not that small, really. Why limit yourself? You will learn a ton more about the business at a small firm as opposed to a large one.

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Morgan and Morgan, great office and partners there

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The firm I was working at cannot offer more than $75k base. Is that not low? For context, I will be 30 when I graduate.

Not low for first year!

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