Summer job advice - PI or RA? Forum

[JordynAsh]

I'll be interning for a judge the second half of this summer but I've just received an offer from a PI organization that would probably let me split the summer to work the first half at their office. However, I also have the option to RA for the first half. I'd prefer to RA and take a summer class, but is working for a PI that much better for OCI than RA/summer school that I should take the PI offer instead?

Thanks!

Edit: I'm a 1L.

[linquest]

Any legal work experience will be more helpful in the job hunt process than the 1 or 2 classes you'll take in the summer. Take the PI gig, split with RA only if it's relevant/interesting topic or a prof that might be very helpful to you later.

[MrPapagiorgio]

The PI gig would look better on a resume than being an RA. The only reason to take the RA position is if, like the above poster mentioned, the professor has the connections to get you a good firm job/federal clerk spot after graduation.

EDIT: if that avatar is of your own dog, well done and it is friggin adorable.

[JordynAsh]

Any legal work experience will be more helpful in the job hunt process than the 1 or 2 classes you'll take in the summer. Take the PI gig, split with RA only if it's relevant/interesting topic or a prof that might be very helpful to you later.

I would still have the judicial internship if I choose to RA. Would you still say that PI + internship > RA + class + internship?

[patrickd139]

What are your career aspirations? Also, is clerking something you're interested in? If so, being an RA could pay dividends down the road when it's time to do recommendations, etc.

[JordynAsh]

Actually I think I've worked it out so I can do all three. Thanks for the advice!