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Please, I need advice...
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:12 pm
by Anonymous User
I finished 1L with a 3.08 GPA at a T30 (BC/Fordham). Big law is out, I know. I am now more concerned with just securing legal employment for next summer and after graduation. I am wondering if anyone has suggestions of the best way to use this summer to achieve that. My school is gearing up for OCI and I don’t know what I should be doing. I am only targeting the local legal market my school feeds into and willing to be flexible in my interests.
What are my prospects? I haven’t taken out any loans and will likely graduate debt-free, but if my chances of landing a decent legal job are low then I will consider dropping out.
Thank you
Re: Please, I need advice...
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:04 pm
by sflyr2016
Whether you practice later or not, a free law degree from Fordham/BC ain’t bad. And if you up your grades over the next two years, you’ll be able to land something decent. Put in the work and you’ll be fine.
Quit bitching. Don’t quit on something so easily, especially when it’s being gifted to you for free.
Re: Please, I need advice...
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:23 pm
by Anonymous User
I had a 3.1 my 1L year at BC and was still able to land a biglaw job. It’s not out of the question. Just hustle.
Re: Please, I need advice...
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:52 pm
by proteinshake
sflyr2016 wrote:Whether you practice later or not, a free law degree from Fordham/BC ain’t bad. And if you up your grades over the next two years, you’ll be able to land something decent. Put in the work and you’ll be fine.
Quit bitching. Don’t quit on something so easily, especially when it’s being gifted to you for free.
just because he’s graduating debt free doesn’t mean the degree was free...
Re: Please, I need advice...
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:59 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:I had a 3.1 my 1L year at BC and was still able to land a biglaw job. It’s not out of the question. Just hustle.
Did you land a biglaw SA gig, or did you get it as a 3L?
Re: Please, I need advice...
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:03 pm
by sflyr2016
Okay smart guy. Why don’t you value his debt-free law degree by calculating whatever BC grads makes leaving LS, factor in what his earning potential would be with that degree for the rest of his life, and then compare that to wasting more time pursuing another degree or working another job that has less upside. So, perhaps you’re right: It’s probably not free. It’s probably better than that. Whoever is picking up the tab on his degree is essentially paying him to get a 6-figure income for the rest of his life.
Re: Please, I need advice...
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:18 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:I had a 3.1 my 1L year at BC and was still able to land a biglaw job. It’s not out of the question. Just hustle.
Did you land a biglaw SA gig, or did you get it as a 3L?
SA. I used my connections (college friends’ parents who were partners at firms, neighbors, etc.) to land my SA position.
I had 5 screeners at OCI too, and I got 2 callbacks. I got an offer from one of the firms but decided to go to a firm I got an offer from through a connection.
Re: Please, I need advice...
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 12:22 am
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:I finished 1L with a 3.08 GPA at a T30 (BC/Fordham). Big law is out, I know. I am now more concerned with just securing legal employment for next summer and after graduation. I am wondering if anyone has suggestions of the best way to use this summer to achieve that. My school is gearing up for OCI and I don’t know what I should be doing. I am only targeting the local legal market my school feeds into and willing to be flexible in my interests.
What are my prospects? I haven’t taken out any loans and will likely graduate debt-free, but if my chances of landing a decent legal job are low then I will consider dropping out.
Thank you
Re: Please, I need advice...
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 12:25 am
by Npret
sflyr2016 wrote:Okay smart guy. Why don’t you value his debt-free law degree by calculating whatever BC grads makes leaving LS, factor in what his earning potential would be with that degree for the rest of his life, and then compare that to wasting more time pursuing another degree or working another job that has less upside. So, perhaps you’re right: It’s probably not free. It’s probably better than that. Whoever is picking up the tab on his degree is essentially paying him to get a 6-figure income for the rest of his life.
You’re not serious with this? OP is worried about getting a job. OP should at hustle to get a job before he quits, i agree.
Re: Please, I need advice...
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:41 pm
by TUwave
Anonymous User wrote:I had a 3.1 my 1L year at BC and was still able to land a biglaw job. It’s not out of the question. Just hustle.
Keep grinding. It’s definitely possible.
Re: Please, I need advice...
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:42 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:I finished 1L with a 3.08 GPA at a T30 (BC/Fordham). Big law is out, I know. I am now more concerned with just securing legal employment for next summer and after graduation. I am wondering if anyone has suggestions of the best way to use this summer to achieve that. My school is gearing up for OCI and I don’t know what I should be doing. I am only targeting the local legal market my school feeds into and willing to be flexible in my interests.
What are my prospects? I haven’t taken out any loans and will likely graduate debt-free, but if my chances of landing a decent legal job are low then I will consider dropping out.
Thank you
Debt free is key.