NY Law Firms & how the market looks - LocalApple

bigapple · 04-10-2008, 01:39 PM

I am wondering if there are any lawyers visiting this forum that can lend an insight into the New York legal market for recent law school grads. I realize that the market does not look good at all. Nevertheless, one has to think that odds of employment rise after passing the bar, right?

Also, what do salaries look like in small- to mid-sized firms practicing bankruptcy and commercial law?

PaullyInNYC · 04-11-2008, 12:51 PM

if you graduated from the top of your class im sure you will be fine but im not a lawyer so i dont know the answer to your questions! sorry

CityGuy · 04-14-2008, 10:15 AM

salaries in small to mid sized firms - my guess is between 60 and 80 ??

vault.com ranks law firms. some of the best in nyc are cadwaller, cravath, cahill and debevoise. you better be one dynamite attorney to work there.

PaullyInNYC · 04-14-2008, 10:20 AM

Well just by looking at careerbuilder. I see a lot of 150k offers for 5 years of experience. But at the same time 200k + for 5+ years experience.
As for entry level or recent grad you should check your law schools career center. Most entry level lawyers get recruited I'd suppose

PaullyInNYC · 04-20-2008, 02:14 PM

if you have a law degree you'll get a job i wouldnt worry .... its too respectable of a degree to hold you back from a job

CityGuy · 04-21-2008, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaullyInNYC

if you have a law degree you'll get a job i wouldnt worry .... its too respectable of a degree to hold you back from a job

very very true

04-10-2008, 01:39 PM	#1
bigapple Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 287	NY Law Firms & how the market looks I am wondering if there are any lawyers visiting this forum that can lend an insight into the New York legal market for recent law school grads. I realize that the market does not look good at all. Nevertheless, one has to think that odds of employment rise after passing the bar, right? Also, what do salaries look like in small- to mid-sized firms practicing bankruptcy and commercial law?

04-11-2008, 12:51 PM	#2
PaullyInNYC Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,270	Re: NY Law Firms & how the market looks if you graduated from the top of your class im sure you will be fine but im not a lawyer so i dont know the answer to your questions! sorry

04-14-2008, 10:15 AM	#3
CityGuy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manhatten Posts: 1,020	Re: NY Law Firms & how the market looks salaries in small to mid sized firms - my guess is between 60 and 80 ?? vault.com ranks law firms. some of the best in nyc are cadwaller, cravath, cahill and debevoise. you better be one dynamite attorney to work there.

04-14-2008, 10:20 AM	#4
PaullyInNYC Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,270	Re: NY Law Firms & how the market looks Well just by looking at careerbuilder. I see a lot of 150k offers for 5 years of experience. But at the same time 200k + for 5+ years experience. As for entry level or recent grad you should check your law schools career center. Most entry level lawyers get recruited I'd suppose

04-20-2008, 02:14 PM	#5
PaullyInNYC Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,270	Re: NY Law Firms & how the market looks if you have a law degree you'll get a job i wouldnt worry .... its too respectable of a degree to hold you back from a job

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