2 SA postions, but the one you really want makes a late post
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:14 am
I'm a 2L and already accepted two SA postions through OCI- one at a big law firm in a market I don't care for (lived there before), and one at a mid law firm in a large market where I wouldn't hate living. Another mid law firm recently posted an opening for an SA position in my dream market. Their expertise is in a field where I had substantial prior work experience (6 years- executive level). I would rather do the work at that firm and in that market than either of my two other opportunities. I know it'd be really shitty of me to apply. I already committed to the other two firms and it would make my school's OCS look bad. Would it hurt to give them the heads up that I may be interested in talking about something after I graduate? The field is very niche and I would likely be able to get them some clients within a few years working there. Would it be shooting myself in the foot because I already have two jobs that may hear about my chatting up another firm? How should I approach it?
/ full disclosure- I used to work in the target market. My wife used to work in the target market, wants to move back (so do I), and she has a job waiting for her if she can make it back. If we move to either of the other two markets she'll have to find a new job. Also, we both have a lot of friends there.
/ full disclosure- I used to work in the target market. My wife used to work in the target market, wants to move back (so do I), and she has a job waiting for her if she can make it back. If we move to either of the other two markets she'll have to find a new job. Also, we both have a lot of friends there.