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caesor · Post by **caesor** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:08 pm

If I have a choice between a low ranked V100 firm and a position with a DA's office for 2L summer, which is the better choice? I do intend on applying for a federal clerkship, but that's obviously never guaranteed.

mt2165 · Post by **mt2165** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:16 pm

Well it depends, what are your post clerkship goals? I'm inclined to say that unless youre really feeling the PI feels (which I dont think you are by that nature of your question), you should take the SA because you really want a job. Even if their offer rate is less than desirable. Not completely sure how DA hiring works, but I don't believe they usually grant offers of permanent employment at the end of the summer like BigLaw does. Obv you know not to bank of federal clerkships.

caesor · Post by **caesor** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:05 pm

Hmm...yea that's more or less what I was leaning towards. In terms of longer term career prospects I'd imagine the biglaw firm is probably better too? Even if it's a low V100 firm?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:08 pm

Going to a v5 and getting chewed out after a year won't be very good. Go where you think you'll fit in and get opportunities.

Danger Zone · Post by **Danger Zone** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:14 pm

TAKE THE MONEY

AND GUARANTEED JOB

AND RUN

zot1 · Post by **zot1** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 6:08 pm

Danger Zone wrote:TAKE THE MONEY

AND GUARANTEED JOB

AND RUN

barkschool · Post by **barkschool** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:06 pm

zot1 wrote:
Danger Zone wrote:TAKE THE MONEY

AND GUARANTEED JOB

AND RUN

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 6:56 am

Did the low V100 just get back to you in the last few weeks or something?

North · Post by **North** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:26 am

Anonymous User wrote:Going to a v5 and getting chewed out after a year won't be very good. Go where you think you'll fit in and get opportunities.

Huh?

cheaptilts · Post by **cheaptilts** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:30 am

I would take the $30k now. One Biglaw summer won't foreclose an opportunity with the DA's office post-clerkship, assuming you land one.

North · Post by **North** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:17 am

But yeah do the SA

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