Securities regulation and enforcement or M&A! What’s your pick and why?

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M&A for the exit options.

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Are you talking about as a paralegal (your current title) or lawyer?

One is lit and one is transactional so that’s a big divide. Assuming you like the different types of work equally, I do think M&A lawyers have better exit opportunities and partnership prospects but securities enforcement lawyers have more predictable work schedules.

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As a lawyer. I’m starting my LLM this Fall and I have the option to specialize. I like both equally but I’m looking for growth and more opportunities and a good work and life balance.

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