From what I've overheard from lawyer friends, it seems educational pedigree is way culturally overrated in the legal industry.
Apparently, if you have ten years experience in a specialized role, where you went to undergrad still matters. That's just crazy. So in light of that, it's possible that everyone's just putting so much stock in those graduates for no good reason at all.
Or maybe it's for the same reason as McKinsey and the other management consulting firms. They're billing these fresh grads out at 5-10X what they're paid, and those clients want to feel like they're paying for the best and brightest.
As for whether there's an opening you could drive a truck through.. it depends on how much of the work is 'routine' vs how much actually requires a seasoned lawyer to get done.
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From what I've overheard from lawyer friends, it seems educational pedigree is way culturally overrated in the legal industry.
Apparently, if you have ten years experience in a specialized role, where you went to undergrad still matters. That's just crazy. So in light of that, it's possible that everyone's just putting so much stock in those graduates for no good reason at all.
Or maybe it's for the same reason as McKinsey and the other management consulting firms. They're billing these fresh grads out at 5-10X what they're paid, and those clients want to feel like they're paying for the best and brightest.
As for whether there's an opening you could drive a truck through.. it depends on how much of the work is 'routine' vs how much actually requires a seasoned lawyer to get done.