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E-mail
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:52 pm
by Anonymous User
I sent a cover letter and resume to a firm, and a partner sent me an e-mail saying although their paid positions are full, he will look into whether there are externship or volunteer positions. I replied saying they are my top choice, and an externship would be ideal. Was my reply unnecessary? I feel like it might have appeared arrogant pretending like I have a choice. lol.
Re: E-mail
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:57 pm
by rad lulz
Seems illegal
Re: E-mail
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:17 pm
by Pokemon
Anonymous User wrote:I sent a cover letter and resume to a firm, and a partner sent me an e-mail saying although their paid positions are full, he will look into whether there are externship or volunteer positions. I replied saying they are my top choice, and an externship would be ideal. Was my reply unnecessary? I feel like it might have appeared arrogant pretending like I have a choice. lol.
Your email was fine but it sounds like they want to use you. Also, what do they mean that their paid positions are full... are you applying for post-graduate?
Re: E-mail
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:21 pm
by Anonymous User
Their summer program, I'm a 2L.
Re: E-mail
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:59 pm
by alphagamma
It looks like law firms are only allowed to offer non-paid positions to law school students if your workload is 100% pro bono.
http://www.americanbar.org/publications ... terns.html
Re: E-mail
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 3:51 am
by Anonymous User
Thanks for that, but I can just do an externship right?
Re: E-mail
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:02 am
by goldeneye
Anonymous User wrote:Thanks for that, but I can just do an externship right?
Read the link. No unless it's totally pro bono.
Re: E-mail
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:43 am
by paulinaporizkova
firms can't not pay people