<p>I am currently in high school, but assuming I go to Dartmouth (dream school) and then HLS or YLS, (I also plan on getting a JD) would my chances of being hired as a goldman sachs attorney be relatively good?
My dad is also sort of big on wall street (partner of a different stock firm) and often collaborates with Goldman Sachs. My mom's cousin (who she is close with) is a partner at Goldman too, so could they put in a good word for me?
Also, how much to lawyers for Goldman Sachs get paid annually?
(Don't tell me not to go to Law School because of debt and stuff because I can fully afford it. I don't mean to brag, but everyone advises not going to law school because of the mounds of debt that come after)</p>
<p>OMG, your chances are like 95%! Especially considering your mom’s cousin is a partner, that really means a lot. Goldmann Sachs lawyers earn like a bajillion dollars. LOL</p>
<p>You’re a rich kid with connections. You could probably get that Goldman Sachs job even if you graduated from your public state university law school.</p>
<p>To the best of my knowledge, and I’m familiar with the GS law department and special execution groups, GS only hires attorneys with several years of big firm experience under their belts. You will likely have to go to a law school that will allow you a significant opportunity to find a job with a big Manhattan law firm (even better if that firm is one that feeds many attorneys to GS over the years). Then you will have to survive several years of pretty grueling work at your big Manhattan law firm. Then you have to hope that a position at GS opens up, and that you have the particular skills, qualifications and experience GS is seeking.</p>
<p>Ok, I figured that. Would it help my chances of being hired if I did an internship during college there? My friend’s cousin is currently doing one</p>
<p>"Ideally, you should be interested in legal issues and the interaction of finance and the law, but a background in law and/or finance is not a prerequisite. For our experienced legal hires, we generally do not hire directly from law schools, but instead hire lawyers who have spent at least a few years in private practice. You should be a quick learner, inquisitive and a keenly critical thinker.</p>
<p>We look for strong communicators and relationship builders who value team work, leadership and excellence."</p>
<p>^^Yeah, that explains it. So if they say a background in law and finance is not required, it would look exceptionally well if I went to a top Ivy League law school, correct? Although, I am pretty sure they get a lot of applicants with similar backgrounds, so I can hopefully land a job elsewhere for a little while and then god-willing things will fall into place!
So what are the best firms that tend to hire lawyers fresh out of law school?</p>