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Quitting job after applying to LS?

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:13 am
by Veil of Ignorance
Hey all,
So I'm currently on a "prestigious" fellowship that I definitely want to leverage for my LS application. However, it totally sucks, and I'd like to quit. My question is: if I apply to LS, can I just quit my job afterward and look for something else without informing the schools? Should I wait until I get in before quitting? Are there any repercussions I should be considering? Thanx.

Re: Quitting job after applying to LS?

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:14 am
by Nebby
If you're going to quit, do it after you've accepted a LS offer. Not merely after applying.

Re: Quitting job after applying to LS?

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 3:09 pm
by Art_Vandelay_
Nebby wrote:If you're going to quit, do it after you've accepted a LS offer. Not merely after applying.
I second this.

Re: Quitting job after applying to LS?

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:05 pm
by ttl1989
Nebby wrote:If you're going to quit, do it after you've accepted a LS offer. Not merely after applying.
I agree with this.

Re: Quitting job after applying to LS?

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:03 pm
by rpupkin
Veil of Ignorance wrote: Are there any repercussions I should be considering?
This isn't a huge thing, but have you ever held a job for more than a few months before? If not, it could be an issue when you apply for legal jobs during law school. At least from the perspective of law firm hiring, it's a little concerning when it looks like an applicant has a history of starting stuff and then quitting/losing interest after a short period of time.