Can a Harvard Law student become an investment banker?
“How does the Harvard MBA view the Harvard Law Student who really wants a i-banking/analyst job at JP Morgan? Also, would you say that a business/corporate lawyer/law student has the necessary skills for competition in the investment arena? If you believe that they are capable of pulling this off, is there some kind of cut off of as per the quality (ranking) of law school for this kind of thing or not? What do you think of JD/MBAs?” The Harvard MBA says: It must be the time of year when people try to decide on college, grad school, and careers. A lot of school-related questions this week! Fortunately for you, a JD from a top law school is rarely going to be viewed as a negative by any employer. After all, you were probably a top undergrad three years ago; it’s not like your time at Harvard Law School has somehow destroyed your native intellect. On the other hand, there are many employers for whom an HLS degree is only a minor positive. For example, if you end up going to an investment
