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HELP! Pick one!

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:32 pm

I have 1.5 hrs to decide which one I want for 1L summer.

Option 1
Position: Paid State AG
Compensation: $16-$18
Job Description: Division Unknwon
Duration: 10-12 weeks

Possibility to work during school year

Option 2.

Position: Legal intern at multinational corporation
Compensation: Prorate, I dont know how much they usually pay for their 1st yr associates
Job description:
Duration: 8-12 weeks

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Re: HELP! Pick one!

Post by Sup Kid » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:38 pm

If you want to be a prosecutor, option #1. If you want to go to biglaw, option #2 (assuming the pay is similar, if not, take the cash).

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Re: HELP! Pick one!

Post by ScrabbleChamp » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:52 pm

Anonymous User wrote:I have 1.5 hrs to decide which one I want for 1L summer.

Option 1
Position: Paid State AG
Compensation: $16-$18
Job Description: Division Unknwon
Duration: 10-12 weeks

Possibility to work during school year

Option 2.

Position: Legal intern at multinational corporation
Compensation: Prorate, I dont know how much they usually pay for their 1st yr associates
Job description:
Duration: 8-12 weeks
When you say multinational corporation, do you mean a law firm? Or are you going to be working in the legal department of a corporation?

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Re: HELP! Pick one!

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:01 pm

In-house position
money is significantly better, probably over $30 per hour

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Re: HELP! Pick one!

Post by lisjjen » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:06 pm

Anonymous User wrote:In-house position
money is significantly better, probably over $30 per hour
Oh. What's the dilemma?

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Re: HELP! Pick one!

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:16 pm

because I'd like to work for government/PI next summer.

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Re: HELP! Pick one!

Post by Dr. Review » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:17 pm

Sup Kid wrote:If you want to be a prosecutor, option #1. If you want to go to biglaw, option #2 (assuming the pay is similar, if not, take the cash).
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Re: HELP! Pick one!

Post by OGR3 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:18 pm

Anonymous User wrote:because I'd like to work for government/PI next summer.
What do you want to do post graduation?

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Re: HELP! Pick one!

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:20 pm

I think that I'll be happy with any federal job...

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Re: HELP! Pick one!

Post by OGR3 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:34 pm

Take corporate, then SA 2L at a big firm if possible, and get an externship with a federal agency during 3L if your school has that option.

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