<p>I am just wondering, do big law firms (i.e. Cravath) hire Law Schoolers with a concentration in International or Constitutional Law? I was looking at all of the large firm websites, and all I see are jobs in the realm of Corporate Law. I am not that interested in economics that much though? So do law firms acquire law school students from those two concentrations (my interests)? Or does one have to have somewhat of a good understanding in economics to do well in law school, and achieve some success job wise?</p>
<p>Most large law firms are engaged in practices having to do one way or another with business issues. Most of them do little or no work in constitutional law. However, there are a number of firms, many in Washington DC but also in other parts of the country, that have expertise in that area or in whch a few lawyers have that expertise. Look at the websites of Washington DC-headquartered firms for a start.</p>
<p>If by International Law you mean topics such as international treaties, very few law firms do that work. Most if it is handled by lawyers and others working for intrnational agencies or NGOs or by law professors. A number of law firms do work on international business matters but that work is not usually made available to new law school graduates.</p>
<p>And you don't need a good understanding in economics to do well either in law school or jobwise. However, to do well jobwise you will need to make the effort to generally understand the business that your client is in.</p>