Hi Coaches, I’d love your strategic input!
Background:
- Law undergrad (University of London)
- Civil litigation experience in Pakistan
- Judicial Clerkship at the Supreme Court
End goal: Join McKinsey (or another MBB firm) — ideally in public sector, sustainability, or policy advisory in the Middle East or Pakistan.
I’m now at a major decision point, trying to choose the best path to make that pivot possible.
My options:
- LLM at Harvard (strong brand, policy focus, but limited direct consulting exposure)
- MBA at LUMS (affordable, strong local placement @ McKinsey but limited global reach)
- MBA at Harvard or INSEAD (ideal for MBB, but funding is a real concern)
Questions for you:
- From a strategy and recruiting standpoint, which route best positions me for MBB in the public/social sector track?
- Is a Harvard LLM a viable launchpad for consulting, or do I really need the MBA for visibility and skills alignment?
Any advice on making the jump from law into consulting, especially for the Middle East region?
One more option: McKinsey will be opening their YLP Fellow program application later this year - will my SC clerkship play a good role on my cv? I do have some Analyst roles but mostly are legal (civil) related! If I can land that, solves all the problems haha (could also sponsor my mba)
Would really appreciate your expert guidance especially around what MBB truly looks for in non traditional candidates with policy/law backgrounds. Thank you in advance!