Should I look for another summer job? (1L) Forum

[pauleycat]

I'm working half the summer at a large firm as a paid 1L SA. I'm not sure if I should go look for another job for the second half of the summer? My school's career counselor said that working half the summer as a 1st year as a SA is more than enough, but I'm not convinced.

Thanks!

[zot1]

You're absolutely fine. However, if you find some cool opportunity you'd like to do for the second half of the summer, get on it.

[trebekismyhero]

I'm working half the summer at a large firm as a paid 1L SA. I'm not sure if I should go look for another job for the second half of the summer? My school's career counselor said that working half the summer as a 1st year as a SA is more than enough, but I'm not convinced.

Thanks!

One of the rare times that the counselor is right. Unless you are only working like 4 weeks, then you might want to do something as a filler. But employers just want to know that you did something legal 1L. Working at a large firm for the summer should give you plenty to talk about at OCI.

If you are interested in working for a judge or trying something else on your own, that is different. But you don't have to

[UVA2B]

I'm working half the summer at a large firm as a paid 1L SA. I'm not sure if I should go look for another job for the second half of the summer? My school's career counselor said that working half the summer as a 1st year as a SA is more than enough, but I'm not convinced.

Thanks!

Why are you only working with them for half of the summer? Most who are doing an SA split are for a reason (already accepted a position with a judge, etc.). I don't think it'll matter for OCI because you're getting good legal experience, but it's just curious that you're starting out with only one half of the summer covered.

[acr]

I'm working half the summer at a large firm as a paid 1L SA. I'm not sure if I should go look for another job for the second half of the summer? My school's career counselor said that working half the summer as a 1st year as a SA is more than enough, but I'm not convinced.

Thanks!

Why are you only working with them for half of the summer? Most who are doing an SA split are for a reason (already accepted a position with a judge, etc.). I don't think it'll matter for OCI because you're getting good legal experience, but it's just curious that you're starting out with only one half of the summer covered.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

Maybe reach out to some professors and try to arrange an RA position? Preferably in the area of law you're targeting at OCI, as RA'ing for a professor in the field would give you something extra to talk about and demonstrate your interest.

But I would just work the full 10 weeks for the firm to make the money

[foregetaboutdre]

More than enough. Use the rest of the summer to prepare/mass mail for OCI. It'll be worth it. After your SA just spam resumes/coverletters to all sorts of firms because you'll have time and go on a vacation and have fun.

Some second half summer thing shadowing a judge or something would be a waste of time IMO.

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