Working as a law clerk at another firm during school when already have big law lined up?
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:29 am
Sorry for the awkwardly worded subject
I'm a rising 3L, worked as a SA at a big firm this summer, got an offer and accepted it. Not doing 3L OCI or clerking or anything, I will be working at my 2L SA firm after graduation.
I was just wondering if it is acceptable to work at another legal employer my 3L year? Could I work at a company or a small firm that is just looking for a clerk during the school year (I wouldn't take the job if it looked like it could turn into a full time associate position after graduation of course, I'd rather someone else have that opportunity). The main issue I can see would be creating conflicts of interest issues but I'm guessing those would be minimal. Just wondering if this is a huge faux paus or something with the future large firm employer or if it's even possible to do this.
I'm a rising 3L, worked as a SA at a big firm this summer, got an offer and accepted it. Not doing 3L OCI or clerking or anything, I will be working at my 2L SA firm after graduation.
I was just wondering if it is acceptable to work at another legal employer my 3L year? Could I work at a company or a small firm that is just looking for a clerk during the school year (I wouldn't take the job if it looked like it could turn into a full time associate position after graduation of course, I'd rather someone else have that opportunity). The main issue I can see would be creating conflicts of interest issues but I'm guessing those would be minimal. Just wondering if this is a huge faux paus or something with the future large firm employer or if it's even possible to do this.