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Boutique or BigLaw: Why grads should want to work in both
By Naomi Neilson|22 February 2021
Choosing BigLaw or boutique – or something in between – feels like a choice that law students need to make fresh out of university and it really comes down to what they value most in their future careers: like big clients they barely get to work with or smaller networking opportunities with much more autonomy. Or they can have both.
When it comes down to building a professional portfolio and improving on the critical legal skills required to make it as a lawyer, new graduates are told to be smart about the kinds of firms and workplaces they start off in. Often, that means picking between long hours and harsh deadlines or more hands-on work but less exposure.