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[quote=Anonymous]22:02 gave great advice.  Also, as a abrupt but brilliant partner used to scream down the hall at my former  big law firm, "There's no substitute for THINKING!"

That means, when you are asked to take 20 forms from a prior deal and do the first cut on the docs for the current deal, you take a few minutes to understand what is actually going on in the business transaction and what the client's goals are.  In BigLaw transactional practice as a young associate, it can sometimes indeed seem like secretarial work---but stop and get someone to explain to you the legal reason why  each document in the transaction exists and what are the most important (and often negotiated points) associated with each.

And I agree with the folks who suggested spending some time at the SEC after a 2 to 4 year BigLaw stint.

And if you aren't sure that securities is the life for you, then 22:19 is spot on---keep your antenna up for other opportunities or practice groups that offer a broader career path.
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