What is your advice for a 25 year old 3.9gpa polisci major to break into a financial analyst position? I work for a Top 2-3 law firm doing m&a and assist senior partners. Is rotational program good?

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LOL love working long hours?

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When you say doing m&a what exactly do you do? Assuming you don’t have a law degree?

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Network. You're already pretty close. May be easier to sign up for a modeling course, pass the test, and then do a short IB stint.

*path of least resistance, not easiest.

Yes, I am pre law. What do you mean “pass the test”? I thought IB may be a reach although I love working long hours. I also have a recommendation from a lawyer that was in banking and went to HLS if that helps

Network and talk with bankers. Assuming you’re at a firm like Wachtell/Cravath/Skadden/etc those names carry huge weight with bankers since we work with the top law firms and know their reputations.

Find technical questions online for people trying to break into investment banking and study up on those

Are you sure this is possible? I’m on the legal side of m&a and do not work with many numbers.

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