Licensing and Remote Work PLEASE HELP

Legal Employment/Careers Legal Employment
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Hi everyone!

I am really hoping that someone has been a situation similar to mine and could give me advice. I am getting off of a COA clerkship and trying to land a big law/boutique gig. I am currently barred in NY (COVID bar so it’s not transferable to another jx) but I need to work in Chicago for family reasons.

I know Quinn is always an option but I am really hoping to avoid that. Is it possible that a biglaw firm in Chicago would be willing to look the other way for a couple years until I can waive in? Am I fucked? Does anyone know any NY firms that offer full remote?

2

Why not get a job in Chicago and take the first bar that’s offered? Biglaw firms often (usually?) let people take some time off to study/take the exam.

3

You will probably have to take the bar at the earliest opportunity but can get hired and work until then.

4

Beyond the Covid bar situation, which sucks, this doesn’t seem particularly unusual, lots of people switch jurisdictions after clerkships

5

You’re not asking about how you can work from Chicago, but if you can avoid sitting the Illinois bar. I don’t think you can if you want to work in Chicago. Just sit the bar there as soon as you can.