Want/need to lateral but I am so lazy and overwhelmed. Keep finding myself getting drained by back & forth with recruiters and just want to make progress. Second year lit…any advice?

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Lateraled as a second yr in lit a few years ago. Submitted 2 apps through friends at other firms (referral) and 10+ through recruiters. Got 2 screeners to 2 cbs to 1 offer. Both screeners were through referrals. Made me wonder if 2nd yrs are too cheap to deserve a recruiter’s fee.

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I have heard that from a few people

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Tbh, I think it depends on the market and how strong it is. I’m in TX and in Dallas and Houston it’s much easier to place a 2nd year. We’ve placed a number of 2nd year Lit Associates within the past year. In Austin, you might be better off self-applying (but you might also just need to wait a year)!

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