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Summer Associate Start Dates - Flexibility
Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 2:36 pm
by Anonymous User
Can anyone report on their start dates for their 2L summer associate positions and their firm's flexibility regarding it? I have a serious conflict which may prevent me from starting my 2L summer associate position until memorial day next year. I am curious whether this is going to ruin my chances at getting a position at a big firm.
Re: Summer Associate Start Dates - Flexibility
Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 3:58 pm
by Anonymous User
I'm not currently going into a SA program so I can't give you specifics, but keep in mind that Stanford and Chicago are on the quarter system, where people don't finish classes until June, and they still do biglaw SAs. So I doubt this is going to be insurmountable.
Re: Summer Associate Start Dates - Flexibility
Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 8:41 pm
by Dunnkirk85
Get the job first. Then worry about this. You won't lose your SA over this. Some firms don't start until after Memorial Day as well.
Re: Summer Associate Start Dates - Flexibility
Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 9:39 am
by Anonymous User
If the start date is before you can start, it wouldn't be ideal -- you'd miss some of the orientation, welcome event, etc. -- but it won't be a dealbreaker. Get the SA position and then sometime in the early spring before you start, reach out with the HR/recruiter and let them know of your scheduling issue.