Summer Associate: Thoughts, Anxieties, Experiences, etc. Forum

[Geaux12]

I officially emailed the partners in my group asking to come back as a 2L SA. Unbelievably nervous, because I have no idea if they like me.

[traehekat]

For everyone with an offer (or about the get one), what’s the grand the plan for 3L? Trying (unsuccessfully) to locate a thread or two on what others did in their 3L year.

First Semester: Drink; golf; travel; remember to take exams/turn in papers at end of semester.
Second Semester: Repeat. Graduate.
Afterward: Don't fuck up bar exam.

[sundance95]

First Semester: Drink; golf; travel; remember to take exams/turn in papers at end of semester.
Second Semester: Repeat. Graduate.
Afterward: Don't fuck up bar exam.

[Anonymous User]

I officially emailed the partners in my group asking to come back as a 2L SA. Unbelievably nervous, because I have no idea if they like me.

do you have an offer already? let me know how it goes

[alicrimson]

I received an "unofficial" offer today. I was told that they have one guy left to sign off on it, I got to read my reviews, and was asked what practice group and shareholders I'd ideally like to work in/for. It also came up that if I want to, I can transfer my offer to another city. It isn't the official one yet...that one comes in a week or so...but it felt good when the managing shareholder told me that. Much less stressed out.

[Anonymous User]

Got my official offer today. Feels so good! My firm also gave me a nice farewell gift, too.

[Stinson]

For everyone with an offer (or about the get one), what’s the grand the plan for 3L? Trying (unsuccessfully) to locate a thread or two on what others did in their 3L year.

First Semester: Drink; golf; travel; remember to take exams/turn in papers at end of semester.
Second Semester: Repeat. Graduate.
Afterward: Don't fuck up bar exam.

Currently prepping for the bar, this is the correct course of action. Just two things to add:

1. Figure out if your state requires you to pass the MPRE before taking the bar, in which case you should take it in the fall.
2. Figure out if your state frequently tests commercial paper and/or secured transactions in which case just take the course. That and evidence are kinda terrible to have to learn in two months if you've literally never seen them before.

[Anonymous User]

Got my official offer today. Feels so good! My firm also gave me a nice farewell gift, too.

What was the gift? My firm last summer did not give a 1L an offer to come back (grade drop). Not as great as a gift as yours probably.

[Anonymous User]

Don't know if this has been addressed already (or in a different thread), but is anyone looking to reach out to other firms after you get your offer? What's your plan?

[Anonymous User]

Got my official offer today. Feels so good! My firm also gave me a nice farewell gift, too.

What was the gift? My firm last summer did not give a 1L an offer to come back (grade drop). Not as great as a gift as yours probably.

We got good quality Columbia jackets with the firm's name on it. I'll definitely be getting lots of use out of it.

[Summerz]

For everyone with an offer (or about the get one), what’s the grand plan for 3L?

First Semester: Drink; golf; travel; remember to take exams/turn in papers at end of semester.
Second Semester: Repeat. Graduate.
Afterward: Don't fuck up bar exam.

Currently prepping for the bar, this is the correct course of action. Just two things to add:

1. Figure out if your state requires you to pass the MPRE before taking the bar, in which case you should take it in the fall.
2. Figure out if your state frequently tests commercial paper and/or secured transactions in which case just take the course. That and evidence are kinda terrible to have to learn in two months if you've literally never seen them before.

Do I have this right? You were offered before you graduated and now you’re prepping for the bar exam. What costs are the firm picking up? Are the costs paid by stipend or loan?

[Anonymous User]

For everyone with an offer (or about the get one), what’s the grand plan for 3L?

First Semester: Drink; golf; travel; remember to take exams/turn in papers at end of semester.
Second Semester: Repeat. Graduate.
Afterward: Don't fuck up bar exam.

Currently prepping for the bar, this is the correct course of action. Just two things to add:

1. Figure out if your state requires you to pass the MPRE before taking the bar, in which case you should take it in the fall.
2. Figure out if your state frequently tests commercial paper and/or secured transactions in which case just take the course. That and evidence are kinda terrible to have to learn in two months if you've literally never seen them before.

Do I have this right? You were offered before you graduated and now you’re prepping for the bar exam. What costs are the firm picking up? Are the costs paid by stipend or loan?

My firm paid all bar costs (reimbursed application fees, direct bill to barbri), moving costs, reimbursed health insurance premiums, and made available an optional salary advance.

[Anonymous User]

got an offer friday. life is good. 3L coasting here I come.

[Geaux12]

Boss just stopped by my cube to invite me back for 2L summer -- as he was on his way out the door to leave for China he gives me an "Oh by the way, the shareholders spoke about it and we think you did great work, how would you feel about coming back next Summer and also doing some work for us from school this semester?"

Cloud 9 guys. Cloud 9.

[Anonymous User]

Have any Texas SA homies heard either way about offers from their first half gig yet?

[Lasers]

Won't hear back for about a month...in the meantime 3LOLCI.

[Anonymous User]

Have any Texas SA homies heard either way about offers from their first half gig yet?

Expecting to hear this week (hopefully).

[Anonymous User]

Have any Texas SA homies heard either way about offers from their first half gig yet?

Got an offer friday. I know of two other larger Texas firms that have already heard back as well.

[moneko]

Won't hear back for about a month...in the meantime 3LOLCI.

... ? firm/market? particularly worried about no-offer or just as a failsafe?

[Anonymous User]

Have any Texas SA homies heard either way about offers from their first half gig yet?

Got an offer two weeks into my second half gig.

[Anonymous User]

nvm

[FeelTheHeat]

nvm

ok fine

[Anonymous User]

nvm

ok fine

sorry, changed my mind, then found out you can't delete anonymous posts.

[Anonymous User]

just an offer (V50). feels good. good luck to everyone still waiting

[iLaw]

Finally. All 10 of us received our offer. I am so happy I stayed in LA instead of going to the northeast or Palo Alto for that matter. Last year the firm took the SAs to Spago to celebrate. That would work for me! Congrats to all.