reasonable_man wrote:My mistake. I'm a dick.
Nah, probably just a rough day at the office. Everyone is entiteld to one of those every now and again.
*edit - fixing quote
reasonable_man wrote:My mistake. I'm a dick.
Renaixença wrote:This late in the game without a job offer. Am I shit out of luck for summer firm job?
chadwick218 wrote:Renaixença wrote:This late in the game without a job offer. Am I shit out of luck for summer firm job?
Are you a 1L? What makes you think that it is late in the game? Outside maybe state and federal judges, many employers haven't made final hiring decesions. You might be a little late in applying for a firm job, but those are very rare as it is in this economy. There are many other opportunities if you know where to look (it's just that most are unpaid).
chadwick218 wrote:Veyron wrote:chadwick218 wrote:key also seemed to be selling why I wasn't a flight risk!
How strong were your local ties?
i grew up there + family still resides there ... this was nevertheless questioned given that fact that I have worked professionally in a couple of major US cities as well as internationally.
Veyron wrote:chadwick218 wrote:Veyron wrote:chadwick218 wrote:key also seemed to be selling why I wasn't a flight risk!
How strong were your local ties?
i grew up there + family still resides there ... this was nevertheless questioned given that fact that I have worked professionally in a couple of major US cities as well as internationally.
So If I have only ever held a "real" job in my hometown but went to school out of state (and came back), I should be fine?
Renaixença wrote:chadwick218 wrote:Renaixença wrote:This late in the game without a job offer. Am I shit out of luck for summer firm job?
Are you a 1L? What makes you think that it is late in the game? Outside maybe state and federal judges, many employers haven't made final hiring decesions. You might be a little late in applying for a firm job, but those are very rare as it is in this economy. There are many other opportunities if you know where to look (it's just that most are unpaid).
Yeah, 1L. I feel like it's late in the game because most firms suggest applying in early December; and while I've sent out some cover letters, they don't amount to more than a handful or so. I'm not even looking for the pay either, I just want to experience working at a firm, especially one near home (where I plan to work post-graduation). Eh, perhaps I'm too impatient.
chadwick218 wrote:As a 1L searching for a summer job, I have had very little success in any large markets, but a surprising amount of success in the regional market where I grew up (the firms are still within the NALP250). In this market and at a couple of the firms where I have interviewed, most full-time associates interned after both their 1L and 2L years. The only problem is that if I receive an offer and accept, I am also promising that I will return after my 2L year and work for a minimum of 6-weeks.
Anonymous User wrote:Are you retarded? You do realize that these so-designated "bigger more prestigious firms" are also hiring 1Ls for their summer clerkships and therefore your logic has a serious flaw. What is happening to all of the clerks for the V10 firms? Are they just disappearing, creating a void that V50 clerks can magically obtain?
Anonymous User wrote:Reasons firms want to hire a 1L:
1) Free subscriptions to Westlaw and LexisNexis
2) Free subscriptions to Westlaw and LexisNexis
&
3)Free subscriptions to Westlaw and LexisNexis
Obviously this is directed to the OP's original post when he ponders the motivation for medium sized firms to hire 1Ls the may not be able to retain for future employment.
Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Reasons firms want to hire a 1L:
1) Free subscriptions to Westlaw and LexisNexis
2) Free subscriptions to Westlaw and LexisNexis
&
3)Free subscriptions to Westlaw and LexisNexis
Obviously this is directed to the OP's original post when he ponders the motivation for medium sized firms to hire 1Ls the may not be able to retain for future employment.
completely false. i summered at a small firm 1L summer and they warned me that i should only use the firm's subscription and not my school subscription.
reasonable_man wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Reasons firms want to hire a 1L:
1) Free subscriptions to Westlaw and LexisNexis
2) Free subscriptions to Westlaw and LexisNexis
&
3)Free subscriptions to Westlaw and LexisNexis
Obviously this is directed to the OP's original post when he ponders the motivation for medium sized firms to hire 1Ls the may not be able to retain for future employment.
completely false. i summered at a small firm 1L summer and they warned me that i should only use the firm's subscription and not my school subscription.
So your 1 experience and 1 small firm completely negates this statement and proves it false in every instance? Awesome logic.
BeastCoastHype wrote:To be honest I don't know why ANY firms are interested in 1Ls. I seriously feel like I know almost nothing about the law at this point, and certainly nothing useful. What are you going to do sitting in a meeting on a big merger gone awry? Ask if there was consideration?
BeastCoastHype wrote:To be honest I don't know why ANY firms are interested in 1Ls. I seriously feel like I know almost nothing about the law at this point, and certainly nothing useful. What are you going to do sitting in a meeting on a big merger gone awry? Ask if there was consideration?
buckilaw wrote:chadwick218 wrote:As a 1L searching for a summer job, I have had very little success in any large markets, but a surprising amount of success in the regional market where I grew up (the firms are still within the NALP250). In this market and at a couple of the firms where I have interviewed, most full-time associates interned after both their 1L and 2L years. The only problem is that if I receive an offer and accept, I am also promising that I will return after my 2L year and work for a minimum of 6-weeks.
First off I apologize for the necro.
I'm wondering if anyone can speak to whether the practice of smaller firms that might hire 1L SA's requiring that the 1Ls come back for part of 2L is a common thing. I have ties to Cleveland, Columbus, and Akron and am thinking about trying to get a 1L SA there this summer, but would be apprehensive if I got into a situation like Chadwick is describing.
Also, I'm hoping Chadwick could tell us how the bolded worked out.
reasonable_man wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Reasons firms want to hire a 1L:
1) Free subscriptions to Westlaw and LexisNexis
2) Free subscriptions to Westlaw and LexisNexis
&
3)Free subscriptions to Westlaw and LexisNexis
Obviously this is directed to the OP's original post when he ponders the motivation for medium sized firms to hire 1Ls the may not be able to retain for future employment.
completely false. i summered at a small firm 1L summer and they warned me that i should only use the firm's subscription and not my school subscription.
So your 1 experience and 1 small firm completely negates this statement and proves it false in every instance? Awesome logic.
Grizz wrote:This is why you don't necro old shit.
buckilaw wrote:chadwick218 wrote:As a 1L searching for a summer job, I have had very little success in any large markets, but a surprising amount of success in the regional market where I grew up (the firms are still within the NALP250). In this market and at a couple of the firms where I have interviewed, most full-time associates interned after both their 1L and 2L years. The only problem is that if I receive an offer and accept, I am also promising that I will return after my 2L year and work for a minimum of 6-weeks.
First off I apologize for the necro.
I'm wondering if anyone can speak to whether the practice of smaller firms that might hire 1L SA's requiring that the 1Ls come back for part of 2L is a common thing. I have ties to Cleveland, Columbus, and Akron and am thinking about trying to get a 1L SA there this summer, but would be apprehensive if I got into a situation like Chadwick is describing.
Also, I'm hoping Chadwick could tell us how the bolded worked out.
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