How to Become a Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer

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Obtain a bachelor's degree.. Take the LSAT.. Identify law schools where you are competitive.

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Steps

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Obtain a bachelor's degree.

Step 1

Obtain a bachelor's degree.

2

Take the LSAT.

Step 2

Take the LSAT.

3

Identify law schools where you are competitive.

Step 3

Identify law schools where you are competitive.

4

Compare law schools.

Step 4

Compare law schools.

5

Apply to law school.

Step 5

Apply to law school.

6

Do well in your first-year classes.

Step 6

Do well in your first-year classes.

7

Take appropriate electives.

Step 7

Take appropriate electives.

8

Pass the MPRE.

Step 8

Pass the MPRE.

9

Identify where you want to work.

Step 9

Identify where you want to work.

10

Complete a background survey.

Step 10

Complete a background survey.

11

Study for the bar exam.

Step 11

Study for the bar exam.

12

Pass the bar exam.

Step 12

Pass the bar exam.

13

Apply to become a summer associate with a firm.

Step 13

Apply to become a summer associate with a firm.

14

Get M&A assignments as a summer associate.

Step 14

Get M&A assignments as a summer associate.

15

Look for job openings throughout the year.

Step 15

Look for job openings throughout the year.

16

Lateral into an M&A position.

Step 16

Lateral into an M&A position.

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