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Thoughts on next steps with the goal of ending in Investment banking.
Hi all, I'm having trouble discerning what path I want to try and take to Wall Street and was hoping for some input. A little about me: I graduated 2022 summa cum laude (3.97) from a good school, but a non-target school with majors in Finance and International Business. I didn't land anything in IB...
Any ex-lawyers / JD in the PE sector (investment role)?
Would love to get some pointers on recruiting/career trajectory - I'm a 2L (will become 3L shortly) at a T6 law school
Law School Sanity Check
I am considering going to law school and want your guys' opinion on some of the reasons why I want to go to law school. I want to emphasize that these are not the only reasons why I want to go to law school. These are only the ones relevant to this site. Background: - I just finished my junior year...
2016 APD/ADC MBB Full Time Recruiting Updates
Hey guys, Thought I'd start another thread for those of us APDs/ADCs (read: spent too many years in school) who are applying for full time positions either earlier this year in the Spring (BCG) or now during the Summer. Let's try to provide sufficient data so it's less confusing: Current...
PHD/MD/JD hiring at non- MBB firms.
At firms like Accenture strategy, Deloitte S&O, Strategy&, LEK, AT Kearney, EY Parthenon, is advanced professional degree hiring actually a thing? Or is it something that is extremely rare?
2L JD Strategies for full-time finance recruiting?
Hi all I'm currently a JD at a T25 law school. I have a 3.75 gpa and I'll be working this summer for the top law firm in a regional market (think an equivalent to Stifel/PJ) on mainly private equity/lower middle market acquisitions. I targeted this market because if I end up a lawyer I'd want to end...
Someone PLEASE Talk Me Out of Taking the LSAT/Debating Law School
This site is pretty much the suicide hotline for those about to even question whether law school is for them, so here it goes... I'm a business/accounting undergrad with a solid GPA and gmat scores to get into even the best programs... though my undergrad school is a non-target, I have a Big 4 firm...
Where should I be shooting at for 2016 summer? JD student here.
1L JD here, working in corp dev for 2015 Summer. If I choose to continue to pursue non-legal opportunities, should I be shooting for analyst or for associate positions? (I'm unsure just because most mba targeted things I see require work experience). No gap between undergrad and law school and my...
Another JD
Hi All, I'm currently working as an in house counsel for an investment management company in Boston. I like the job, love the industry. I figured I'd join to learn more about other aspects of the financial/securities industry and potentially think about where I could go next - continue as an...
In school JD looking to hop to business. How do I set up 2016 Summer, and 2017 post grad?
First year law student looking to pursue non-legal opportunities. I'm straight through undergrad. I have good LS grades and a light econ/finance background. I figure RE/ RX is the two closest options to the legal field that might appreciate a JD. The school I go to would be considered a semi-target...
First Year lawlschool.
Hi everyone. First year law student. Interested in non-legal work since I realized I wanted to be a part of deals rather than the paperwork for them. Turned down litigation biglaw Summer yesterday to focus on other things this Summer. Eventually looking for advice/telling people not to go to...
JD + MFin or MQF/MMF
Hi All, I am 25 years old, I live in Toronto, I have a JD (graduated one year ago), have a B. Sc. (Hons.) in physics, and somewhat of a programming background. I am currently looking to add a bit more to my resume. I have a keen interest in finance and was looking to the CFA . However, after looking...
Hello all! I am another JD coinsidering a move into finance and seeking advice.
I came across this site a while ago and as someone in the legal/RE business field who is seriously considering moving completely into finance, this site looked like a great place to get some advice, first hands accounts, etc. My undergrad is in Business Management and I went to a top 5 law school...
How do finance professionals see my JD?
This is highly dependant on the firm and industry. To be straightforward, a JD will usually not set you up nearly as well as an MBA . If you’re applying for a position with an investment bank or private equity firm, they may see you as overqualified and/or think that the work they have for you...
Areas of Finance Where a Law Degree is Most Valued
Hello everyone. I come seeking your guidance. I recently graduated from law school (yea, I know, this story may seem familar but your anticipated advice is greatly appreciated). Over the past year or so, I have become a bit disenchanted with the thought of practicing law and have looked more and...
Where to leverage JD-MBA-CFA®? (...and maybe also enjoy life?)
So i'm at a T14 law school (in b-school it's "magic 7"...we have "T14" which is Georgetown and above). I had work experience in consulting and finance before coming back to law school. Just finished 2L and am doing my summer at a top west coast firm which dominates silicon valley and has a solid...
JD MBA Admissions after IB
Hi there I'm about to start working as an analyst at a BB in London. I've been out school for 2 years working in London at a small online marketing firm. I had great extracurrics in Universty (top 20 US), including being on the board of an international NGO and varsity athletics. Throughout my...
JD vs JD/MBA vs JD/MFIN
I want to be an institutional trader, but I went to law school. After law school, I can pursue three paths. The safest route would be to take the bar and look for work as an in-house attorney since I do not want to wok in a firm or litigate. Second, I could take an additional year and obtain a MBA ....
Help!! Get a Job as a Bank Examiner with a JD
I'm a BBA in Finance and JD. Wish to move into a bank examiner role at the Office of Comptroller of the Currency. Problem is that I interviewed with them last Spring and got the ding. The interviewer practically suggested I was "overqualified". Too much prior experience working at a bank along with...
M&A lawyer --> Associate in M&A advisory at IB?
Dear all, Hi. I am new here. Thanks for having me. Forgive me if this sort of question is common around here: I am a junior M&A associate lawyer in a decent M&A practice in New York. T10 law school, engineering degree as an undergrad (i.e., good with spreadsheets), okay grades, 26 years old. Were I...
JD's in Real Estate?
Why is it that many of the most successful real estate legends have JD's? I'm thinking about guys like Thomas Barrack, Sam Zell, Mortimer Zuckerman, etc. Does it make sense to get a JD if you want to go into real estate? A career path like "UG>JD>Real Estate Law>Real Estate...
Lawyer to Financial Analyst with CFA® Level 1
As my name states, I am a miserable JD. Top-ten law grad on a one-year deferral from big law, with the increasing likelihood of a prolonged job search floating on the horizon (i.e., Unnamed Firm to Miserable JD: Drop Dead). I’m looking to escape this ignominious fate; I want to change sectors. So...
Advice: JD Seeking Econ/Lit Consulting
Hey guys, I'm looking for advice from those who are working at or who have worked at an Economics/Litigation Consulting firm. I wanted to ask what are the chances that someone such as myself would have a shot at landing a position in that type of firm. I am set to graduate from a lower Tier 1 NY...
JD/MBA needed to apply to post-MBA PE jobs?
Is a JD/ MBA from a top school going to give that necessary edge in applying to post-MBA large cap PE shops? Is a JD/ MBA even worth doing? Thanks
Seeking advice from current lawyers; about getting a JD
First, I need to know about the usefulness of a JD outside of law. I realize that JD will not help in banking, but I'm wondering whether there are other applications for, at least, the knowledge obtained from acquiring a JD if not the credentials associated with the JD (i.e. Politics,...
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