“I joined [AmLaw 100 law firm] right after we did my résumé the first time. A BigLaw partner on the other side of the deal asked for my résumé and that day he sent it to 5 AmLaw 100 firms. I interviewed with 4 and got offers from 2. Even though I had never practiced before and didn't work in a law firm, the firm lateraled me in as a second year.”
- Associate on breaking into BigLaw from non-lawyer role in a company in just 6 weeks