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What happens if I don't get a 1L summer job?

Post by lawwwyerd » Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:11 am

I've been offered a position at a USAO. I'm pretty sure I'll be fine, but it's possible that I don't pass the background check, which I wouldn't know about until May, too late to pursue many other offers. I don't think this will happen, but I'm planning ahead for the worst. What happens if May rolls around & my offer falls through, leaving me without a 1L summer internship / position? Do I have any good options at that point, or does my resume just take a ding?
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Re: What happens if I don't get a 1L summer job?

Post by Dave118 » Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:31 am

There are plenty of legal jobs still available for 1Ls in May.
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Re: What happens if I don't get a 1L summer job?

Post by Auxilio » Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:58 am

Also, at least at my school, there was always an option for (low pay, but paid) work in the library doing research (or more specifically RA for a prof).

It's not a great outcome, but at least it's not a hole and probably gives you as good experience as anything else.
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