In house folks, what kinds of companies? The tech/contractor types? Are you out in reston orup 270? I am looking to make a switch and am well qualified for corporate and securities work but dont havea handle on who needs people like me in the DC area. Thanks!

Anonymous wrote:DOJ, best job and colleagues I could hope for!

Liar.

Anyone who would ascribe more than baseline credibility because of a harvard jd (or really, any sort of prestige school) when hiring a lawyer is asking for it ...

It is very funny. I'm sure she's just bitter and jealous.

I have had the same experience. I am young for my job (and look young) but I get the benefit of the doubt because I went to Harvard. Not trying to brag or name drop, but it gives you credibility with non-lawyers. Also, it is funny that the person so offended by someone mentioning they went to Harvard feels the need to brag about her husband being a managing partner.

Yeah, totally agree w 20:00. No one is saying that you can't be successful if you didn't go to a top 5 law school and do good work, but there are a lot of clients who are impressed by a fancy degree, trust me.

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Anonymous wrote:Another GC for a nonprofit here. I am an Ivy grad (Harvard) and honestly it does come in handy. I'm youngish and the Board takes me very seriously because they all know I went to Harvard Law. I don't talk about it but when they introduce me around they always bring it up.

I work 3 days a week, only lawyer, from home. It is really the perfect law job for a mom but I spent my time billing 3000+ in biglaw.

In the end, it isn't really about where you went to law school. It is about the work you do.

It was certainly obvious when you mentioned where you went to school that you are "youngish."

My DH is not an Ivy League grad and yet they elected him managing partner of one of the biggest BigLaw firms. And it is about the work he does.

You'll grow up eventually.

That was exactly PP's point -- that s/he is young and the degree lends credibility that s/he might otherwise not have at the age. Lay off with the eyerolls already, it just makes you seem bitter.

+1 to the most recent point on the thread. Anyone who's criticizing is just jealous. What the person wrote about Harvard and the non-profit is totally reasonable and relevant to the conversation. People can decide for themselves - I posted above about going to a lower-ranked law school and that I was lucky to make out well, but I wouldn't tell anyone my experience is the norm or guaranteed in any way. Harvard costs the $$$ but does give credibility.

Bars! They can drink chocolate milk.

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Anonymous wrote:Another GC for a nonprofit here. I am an Ivy grad (Harvard) and honestly it does come in handy. I'm youngish and the Board takes me very seriously because they all know I went to Harvard Law. I don't talk about it but when they introduce me around they always bring it up.

I work 3 days a week, only lawyer, from home. It is really the perfect law job for a mom but I spent my time billing 3000+ in biglaw.

In the end, it isn't really about where you went to law school. It is about the work you do.

It was certainly obvious when you mentioned where you went to school that you are "youngish."

My DH is not an Ivy League grad and yet they elected him managing partner of one of the biggest BigLaw firms. And it is about the work he does.

You'll grow up eventually.

That was exactly PP's point -- that s/he is young and the degree lends credibility that s/he might otherwise not have at the age. Lay off with the eyerolls already, it just makes you seem bitter.

I'm youngish and the Board takes me very seriously because they all know I went to Harvard Law. I don't talk about it but when they introduce me around they always bring it up.

Are you a recent graduate? I am assuming so, because I can't imagine that they would mention it otherwise.

Anonymous wrote:Another GC for a nonprofit here. I am an Ivy grad (Harvard) and honestly it does come in handy. I'm youngish and the Board takes me very seriously because they all know I went to Harvard Law. I don't talk about it but when they introduce me around they always bring it up.

I work 3 days a week, only lawyer, from home. It is really the perfect law job for a mom but I spent my time billing 3000+ in biglaw.

Can you or anyone else who has made the transition give any advice on how to move from biglaw to a nonprofit?

Anonymous wrote:Another GC for a nonprofit here. I am an Ivy grad (Harvard) and honestly it does come in handy. I'm youngish and the Board takes me very seriously because they all know I went to Harvard Law. I don't talk about it but when they introduce me around they always bring it up.

I work 3 days a week, only lawyer, from home. It is really the perfect law job for a mom but I spent my time billing 3000+ in biglaw.

In the end, it isn't really about where you went to law school. It is about the work you do.

It was certainly obvious when you mentioned where you went to school that you are "youngish."

My DH is not an Ivy League grad and yet they elected him managing partner of one of the biggest BigLaw firms. And it is about the work he does.

You'll grow up eventually.

Anonymous wrote:Another GC for a nonprofit here. I am an Ivy grad (Harvard) and honestly it does come in handy. I'm youngish and the Board takes me very seriously because they all know I went to Harvard Law. I don't talk about it but when they introduce me around they always bring it up.

I work 3 days a week, only lawyer, from home. It is really the perfect law job for a mom but I spent my time billing 3000+ in biglaw.

this is very, very odd and I've never seen anything like it anywhere I've worked. Introducing you by where you went to law school? Beyond bizarre.

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Anonymous wrote:Have to ask. Are those with these wonderful jobs Ivy grads?

No. State school for law school. I did have a lot of good experiences and references from an AmLaw 100 firm before I transitioned to in house. Plus, I have an actual personality, unlike many of the superstar lawyers at my old firm.

I'm not. I went to a SUNY school undergrad and then to Boston Univ. for law school.