The Official 1L Summer Employment Thread - 2012 Edition Forum

[cowgirl_bebop]

Are you saying this because you haven't heard back? I think a lot of people haven't heard back, especially in major markets. In the smaller market I applied to, I heard back from 50%, and in the larger market, haven't heard back from a single employer.

Yeah. I guess hearing that some people people hear have heard back Im a bit over anxious. I applied to places in DC, and I am sure they are backlogged.

[AreJay711]

So, Im starting to think I applied to too many judges. I ran the gamut in my home district and have 5 inteviews set up and a few that mailed me back saying they make their decisions in Feb - April.

Does anyone know about senior judges? My first interview is with a senior judge. It seems kind of cool because it seems like they give him interesting cases since all of his cases are published but idk. That makes me think he is doing more than supervising discovery and watching juries.

It's definitely not too many because once you get an offer you can canceled the rest. On the other hand, until you get an offer, you haven't applied to enough.

That's a very good point.

[adonai]

Interview with the USAO. Man, coming from where I'm coming from, I'm surprised and honored.

I'm jelly, I haven't heard back from either of the USAO offices I applied to yet.

I have a feeling this thread will lead me to intense jealously and decreased feelings of self worth.

Just remember guys that it is the grades that matter most. A good summer gig won't do me justice if I don't have the grades to back it up. I am kind of actually regretting that I took a few days off to do my apps, esp. after my performance on my final today. But applying early really does seem to be helping...

[Michaela]

One grade request and a non-rejection rejection. Meaning: a letter that said they are interested in me so if hear from them in the next 2 weeks that means they are hiring but if not then they aren't? Is this common? The pessimist in me just thinks it's a ding.

ETA: applied to firms in 3 secondary markets, ties to all.

[pjo]

Are you saying this because you haven't heard back? I think a lot of people haven't heard back, especially in major markets. In the smaller market I applied to, I heard back from 50%, and in the larger market, haven't heard back from a single employer.

Yeah. I guess hearing that some people people hear have heard back Im a bit over anxious. I applied to places in DC, and I am sure they are backlogged.

I'm in the same position, and each time I read this board I get more anxious/annoyed. Applied to 23 firms, all in my secondary home market. T14, worked for a year at one of the V100's in the market.

5 Denies
1 Invite to firm reception
1 interview

[Anonymous User]

Yay, finally got an interview with a firm! Applied December 2. Secondary market in the western United States (not West Coast). Doesn't pay primary market rates but pays market rate for the market it's in. School range is MVP. Non-URM. Strong ties to the city.

[Haymarket]

So far, I have two phone interviews for different regional branches of a PI group and an "invite" to schedule an appointment with my home area USAO.

Thank God for law school 1L summer funding.

[Bildungsroman]

Thank God for law school 1L summer funding.

Agreed. I'd be way more panicked about the job hunt if my only choices were finding a paying gig or living like a poor on my meager savings.

[buckilaw]

Heard back from a firm in my home market. Hope I can pull this off.

[shoeshine]

I just got an interview with the firm that requested grades earlier this week. This 1L jobs stuff is cake.

[Dany]

I just got an interview with the firm that requested grades earlier this week. This 1L jobs stuff is cake.

[ilovesf]

I just got an interview with the firm that requested grades earlier this week. This 1L jobs stuff is cake.

Wow, you sound real cool.

[Bildungsroman]

I just got an interview with the firm that requested grades earlier this week. This 1L jobs stuff is cake.

I'm happy for your success, but you're starting to sound like an asshole.

[BEAST_mode]

I just got an interview with the firm that requested grades earlier this week. This 1L jobs stuff is cake.

Good God, people in your section must loathe you.

[Haymarket]

I just got an interview with the firm that requested grades earlier this week. This 1L jobs stuff is cake.

Jesus tap dancing Christ, you sound like an insufferable tool.

[Gecko of Doom]

I just got an interview with the firm that requested grades earlier this week. This 1L jobs stuff is cake.

It's because you sent the firm links to your competitors' porn sites, isn't it?

[071816]

I just got an interview with the firm that requested grades earlier this week. This 1L jobs stuff is cake.

And the douche of the year award goes to...

[NYC Law]

I'm just shocked by the fact he's racked up 7 angry responses. This has to be a new TLS record.

Has Shoeshine become the c/o 2014's QuakerOats?

[theavrock]

I just got an interview with the firm that requested grades earlier this week. This 1L jobs stuff is cake.

I don't really have anything to add that hasn't been said but I just wanted to make sure we pointed out the fact that this is not how one wins friends and influences people

[ilovesf]

I'm just shocked by the fact he's racked up 7 angry responses. This has to be a new TLS record.

Has Shoeshine become the c/o 2014's QuakerOats?

this is tls, there has to be a more impressive record than 7

[adonai]

I just got an interview with the firm that requested grades earlier this week. This 1L jobs stuff is cake.

I just want to feel included with everyone.

[BEAST_mode]

I just got an interview with the firm that requested grades earlier this week. This 1L jobs stuff is cake.

I just want to feel included with everyone.

Same. I'm a slave to trends.

[Mike12188]

I saw shoeshine hiding books in the library today

[theavrock]

I saw shoeshine hiding books in the library today

Shoeshine kicked my dog

[Mike12188]

I saw shoeshine hiding books in the library today

Shoeshine kicked my dog

Shoeshine wore a suit to his torts final exam. Finished in an hour. Told the professor to challenge him next time.