The Vale of Tears (3L Job Hunting) (No advice for 0/1/2Ls) Forum

[bk1]

Also graduating in a week.

Has anyone else found their law degree to analogous to THIS?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/3 ... 84954.html

That's better than law school considering someone paid the duder all his money back and a Kinect to get the banana.

[snowpeach06]

What do you guys think about applying for multiple positions with the same organization? Perhaps I'm over-thinking it, and my resume will get sent to both departments and it won't make a difference, but, I keep thinking it might indicate that I just want a job and have no particular passion for the particular department.

[Geist13]

What do you guys think about applying for multiple positions with the same organization? Perhaps I'm over-thinking it, and my resume will get sent to both departments and it won't make a difference, but, I keep thinking it might indicate that I just want a job and have no particular passion for the particular department.

When I've been worried about this, I've staggered the two applications. Send one. Wait a week or two and send the other. Ultimately I don't think it's something to worry about. If they like what they see, they like what they see; if they don't, they don't. Then again I'm jobless so what the heck do I know.

[Anonymous User]

Welp gang I got Dinged from an NLJ250 firm today (I'm the guy who posted a few pages back with great fanfare).

Who wants to buy my law license, my pathetic $20/hr staff attorney job, and my middling life? I'm taking proposals on aisle 5 of The Washed Up Generation Y Supermarket.

[Agent]

Sorry to hear this. Fingers crossed for your ongoing efforts.

Welp gang I got Dinged from an NLJ250 firm today (I'm the guy who posted a few pages back with great fanfare).

Who wants to buy my law license, my pathetic $20/hr staff attorney job, and my middling life? I'm taking proposals on aisle 5 of The Washed Up Generation Y Supermarket.

[Anonymous User]

I don't know what to do anymore. I have nothing to look forward to except bills, and I have no freaking clue where I can work. Even non-law jobs will be asking me why I'm applying there when I have a J.D. Is life worth living like this?

[Ludo!]

I don't know what to do anymore. I have nothing to look forward to except bills, and I have no freaking clue where I can work. Even non-law jobs will be asking me why I'm applying there when I have a J.D. Is life worth living like this?

Life is definitely worth living. Hang in there brother. Grand Theft Auto V comes out in September. I'll probably have to donate plasma to get it, but I mean that's something to look forward to

Seriously, we still have the hope of after the bar hiring. Don't give up yet

[Anonymous User]

I don't know what to do anymore. I have nothing to look forward to except bills, and I have no freaking clue where I can work. Even non-law jobs will be asking me why I'm applying there when I have a J.D. Is life worth living like this?

My friend has a plan, it goes like so:

1) Find a one year position;
2) Enroll in a one-year MS in CS program at their self-same law school;
3) Hit the entry-level IP market hard/ see if their school will let them do 2L OCI and apply to firms as a "JD/MS in CS."

[bjsesq]

I don't know what to do anymore. I have nothing to look forward to except bills, and I have no freaking clue where I can work. Even non-law jobs will be asking me why I'm applying there when I have a J.D. Is life worth living like this?

You need to go see a counselor. Now. Do nothing before you do that. I'm absolutely serious.

[Anonymous User]

Getting off the hamster wheel. Just filed the PLLC papers with my state today and opening up my doors for business by the end of the month. Doing IP and property transfers. Already have four prospective clients. I'm going solo damnit!

[sccjnthn]

Getting off the hamster wheel. Just filed the PLLC papers with my state today and opening up my doors for business by the end of the month. Doing IP and property transfers. Already have four prospective clients. I'm going solo damnit!

Awesome!

[Bikeflip]

Getting off the hamster wheel. Just filed the PLLC papers with my state today and opening up my doors for business by the end of the month. Doing IP and property transfers. Already have four prospective clients. I'm going solo damnit!

Ballsy. Any chance you'll un-anon in the future and keep us updated.

I don't know what to do anymore. I have nothing to look forward to except bills, and I have no freaking clue where I can work. Even non-law jobs will be asking me why I'm applying there when I have a J.D. Is life worth living like this?

::Hugs:: Walk it back, duder. At the end of the day, it's money, not a death sentence. Yeah, it may suck for a while, but it probably won't suck forever.

[ManoftheHour]

Also graduating in a week.

Has anyone else found their law degree to analogous to THIS?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/3 ... 84954.html

That's better than law school considering someone paid the duder all his money back and a Kinect to get the banana.

What's more sad? That he actually spent way more money trying to win a Kinect than going to a store and buying one or that his "life savings" is only $2600?

[Anonymous User]

Also graduating in a week.

Has anyone else found their law degree to analogous to THIS?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/3 ... 84954.html

That's better than law school considering someone paid the duder all his money back and a Kinect to get the banana.

What's more sad? That he actually spent way more money trying to win a Kinect than going to a store and buying one or that his "life savings" is only $2600?

Better off than me. My "life savings" is -$150K.

[rad lulz]

Getting off the hamster wheel. Just filed the PLLC papers with my state today and opening up my doors for business by the end of the month. Doing IP and property transfers. Already have four prospective clients. I'm going solo damnit!

Balls the size of planets bro

Please keep us updated

[Danteshek]

Anyone care to run away to Russia with me? I know at least one university that is offering free tuition and free housing. They have programs in English if you don't happen to speak Russian.

[Agent]

Good luck to you. HTH:

• http://myshingle.com/resources/startalawfirm/
• http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=198461 ("Graduate who built a practice and leveraged into a job")/
• http://lawyerist.com/solo-technology-sh ... st-basics/(dated, but the scanner still seems awesome and other posts give decent product reviews

Getting off the hamster wheel. Just filed the PLLC papers with my state today and opening up my doors for business by the end of the month. Doing IP and property transfers. Already have four prospective clients. I'm going solo damnit!

[rad lulz]

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[Anonymous User]

Big luls firm said they'd let me know about an interview sometime this week. She remembered my name, which was nice, so I'm hoping that they don't send a lol thanks but no thanks letter my way. Lack of positive news on that front is making me jittery.

Nope. I'm doing a solid job of bombing my finals, too. Damn.

[AllTheLawz]

I don't know what to do anymore. I have nothing to look forward to except bills, and I have no freaking clue where I can work. Even non-law jobs will be asking me why I'm applying there when I have a J.D. Is life worth living like this?

My friend has a plan, it goes like so:

1) Find a one year position;
2) Enroll in a one-year MS in CS program at their self-same law school;
3) Hit the entry-level IP market hard/ see if their school will let them do 2L OCI and apply to firms as a "JD/MS in CS."

That is a horrible idea. MS in CS isn't an IP degree for the purposes of IP-specific legal hiring.

[kalvano]

Another round of "please hire me" stuff is imminent. Curious if people think I should go ahead and do it now, or wait a week until I have my final GPA and honors to put on my resume?

My GPA should be going up, barring catastrophic failure, and honors are guaranteed.

[rad lulz]

Another round of "please hire me" stuff is imminent. Curious if people think I should go ahead and do it now, or wait a week until I have my final GPA and honors to put on my resume?

My GPA should be going up, barring catastrophic failure, and honors are guaranteed.

I haven't found GPA to be all the important for some of the small firm/local govt stuff, if that matters

[HansSolo]

Ballsy. Any chance you'll un-anon in the future and keep us updated.

Balls the size of planets bro

Please keep us updated

To start fresh, I decided to create a new account. Just some quick facts: I'm a 2012 grad, top 10% from top 25 school.

I will post all updates on my solo practice under this name. This weekend I am planning to start a threat where I will talk about forming a solo practice, why I decided to go solo (besides out of basic necessity), and provide the resources I am using. The thread will be designed to be a support group where all fellow law grads turned solos can go to collaborate on practice development ideas.

Stay tuned.

Good luck to you. HTH:

• http://myshingle.com/resources/startalawfirm/
• http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=198461 ("Graduate who built a practice and leveraged into a job")/
• http://lawyerist.com/solo-technology-sh ... st-basics/(dated, but the scanner still seems awesome and other posts give decent product reviews

Thanks; this list is great!

[FamilyLawEsq]

Getting off the hamster wheel. Just filed the PLLC papers with my state today and opening up my doors for business by the end of the month. Doing IP and property transfers. Already have four prospective clients. I'm going solo damnit!

Remember to check out your local bar association, it may have a solo or small law practice committee.

[BlueDiamond]

Rising 3L so I can't apply to this job.. but if anyone is looking for something in Pennsylvania I found this on OSCAR that starts very soon and also only has about a 6 day window for applying.. decent salary.. working for five magistrates with possibility of renewal if there is funding.. five judges might be nice for more exit options also..

Says Harrisburg/Williamsport/Scranton. So maybe you'd be traveling a bit cuz these are not really all that close

Judge Martin Carlson

Clerkship Type:
Term Law Clerk-Chambers

Clerkship Term:
Temporary

Term Start:
May 19, 2013

Term End:
September 29, 2013

Accepting Applications:
May 09, 2013 - May 15, 2013

Interview Dates:
As soon as practicable

Description:
A temporary emergency law clerk position assisting five U.S. Magistrate Judges on a rotating basis in research, writing and the preparation of opinions, orders and reports and recommendations. Excellent research and writing skills are required along with the ability to work well with others. The position is subject to 6 month extensions, contingent upon funding approval. In addition to the requirements set forth in the job announcement, please provide any other law school distinctions or other practical, professional experience.

Salary: $57,408