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I'll be starting at a T1 this fall (UIUC/IU-B/SMU)

I graduated two years ago. Aside from a few internships during undergrad and one afterwards I have nothing meaningful on my resume. No real work experience. How screwed am I? What can I do between now and the beginning of law school to make myself a better candidate for 1L summer jobs. How much emphasis is placed on experience vs 1L grades? Appreciate any advise!

Paid stuff is probably precluded for you because of the school you're going to. It's really hard to get a paid 1L summer job

Unpaid stuff is easy to get, I wouldn't sweat it

Whether experience matters more than grades depends on the types of job you ultimately want to get. If you're shooting for public interest/government type stuff then relevant experience/dedication to the cause are likely the most important factors. If you want to work at a large firm then grades are probably most important. Small firms, you probably want experience/networking with people in that field/in that firm.

Cool, thanks for the info