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[quote=Anonymous]Biglaw lawyer here and I'll give this a shot.  "Big law" represents large corporations (usually, the exception I would say is individual white-collar representation).  Large deals and litigations require tons of manpower. As a junior (1-3), it can be intellectually unstimulating: doc review, priv review, diligence, interview prep binders, etc. A lot of times it feels like overpaid secretarial work. There are also stimulating assignments like research or fact memos. At year 3, you become an almost mid-level and become too expensive to do secretarial tasks. Your comp also jumps up from the previous two years. At this point, you start managing those under you and your days become more substantive (drafting motions and briefs, discovery requests, etc.) Counseling and strategy don't usually happen until you are at the senior associate-counsel-partner level.

Biglaw demands 24/7 attention and that's what you are compensated for. If a client says you don't sleep, you don't sleep. Hope this is helpful.  [/quote]

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