0L job opportunities Forum

[Walliums]

I am a full-time worker who is currently studying for the LSAT and looking to go to law school in 2018. I've had a job in public relations for about three years at a large company, but I would really like to get legal experience (i.e. I want to quit my current job). Does anyone have any advice on job titles I should be looking for? I've hit some difficulty with trying to look for legal secretary/legal assistant positions - they either want 5 years of experience or if it's entry-level they want you to be bilingual or have a paralegal certificate. I interviewed for a half-marketing half-intake position at a small firm but I think they didn't hire me because I don't think they believed that I would take a salary cut to work there.

[zot1]

0Ls are not supposed to post here.

What you do before law school doesn't matter unless it's highly specialized to your target practice area. If you can, go travel for a year.

[lymenheimer]

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[RaceJudicata]

0Ls are not supposed to post here.

What you do before law school doesn't matter unless it's highly specialized to your target practice area. If you can, go travel for a year.

But seriously, just stick with your current job (unless you hate it). You'll probably be as marketable (if not more) with the PR gig than a run-of-the-mill legal assistant job.