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Anyone else hoping for that H1B this year?
How is the capital markets group at Kirkland?
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Enthusiast
I wouldn't turn down an offer I otherwise wanted on the basis of the current economic state.
Enthusiast
Definitely not a great time. Proceed at your own risk, but the extent of the risk probably depends on practice area. In your case, if you really want to transition to biglaw, it could be a risk worth taking.
Subject Expert
Is now a bad time to lateral? If you’re in a decent spot (not like a truly awful toxic environment) and making a truly lateral move (like jumping from one Cravath scale to another) I wouldn’t do that, not worth whatever minor benefit you get from switching firms, and there’s a chance the new place is as bad or worse than the current place but you have less reputation to fall back on etc.
But moving from midlaw to biglaw I would guess is a big pay bump (now and especially down the line with lockstep increases which hugely outpace midlaw) and chance for you to improve the types of deals/cases you’re cutting your teeth on and improve your exit options/general career prospects down the line. I’d take it. Agreed that firms will be cautious right now with hiring and hire only if they’re sure they have enough for you, it’s not 2021 hot market anymore.
Mentor
Just do it. And what 👇🏼 said
My firm is still pretty desperate for associates because the work is just not slowing down and honestly doesn’t seem like it will. I’m no expert though 🤷♀️
I start in October 🤞