Reviving this old thread: Voyager, what would you say to a current McK consultant (who went HYP undergrad -> Analyst -> Engagement Manager) thinking about law school? Currently in at Yale, and goal in law would be to do boutique appellate litigation after clerking. Dream job long-term would be a federal judgeship. Could also see myself doing stints in government (DOJ/AUSA) or even trying for academia.
My concern is that my current track at McK, or a PE exit, would be vastly superior to most biglaw outcomes in terms of compensation and responsibility. However, my dream jobs are legal ones. Given this, do you think it's worth it to go to law school to take a shot at the "unicorn" legal jobs?
Two other considerations: I would have an offer to return to McK
after law school, and I would be able to pay for school without taking out any loans.