Am I screwed out of the good law jobs? I didn’t do great my first 2 sem. in law school. I’m doing well now.

Answer 1

Your law school grades are only one aspect of your ability to get a job. You also have to consider what school you came from (a C average from Harvard goes a lot farther than an A average in a non-accredited school), whether you pass the bar the first time, your internship experience, etc.

Also, your law school performance generally dictates the FIRST job you get out of law school. After that, it's all based upon your performance, skills, and reputation.

Don't worry about it. The law ALWAYS needs another good lawyer. If you're a good lawyer, you'll get a job.

Answer 2

Define "good."

If what you want is a $120,000, brass ring, high profile, oriental rug, corner office job, then yea- you're screwed. But my response is if that's why you went to law school, quit now before you waste any more of your money, or your future clients time.

If you want to work as a lawyer helping people navigate a legal system that can't be successfully used without assistance, then you'll still be able to get a job. Find an internship in the field you want to practice, get involved in your community, take some trial advocacy classes, and start doing what you want to do. If you dont want to be a lawyer, but only want to make money, then get your MBA.

Answer 3

Continue to work hard and try to keep your GPA up. Also, try to clerk for a law firm or a judge during your summers, this will look good on your resume and can be considered experience. Also, if there are any clubs, you should join and try to be an active member so you can put that on your resume as well. If your grades are not a selling point, you have to compensate by showing other positive attributes that would look good to an employer.

Answer 4

You will be screwed out of jobs just because of the sheer glut of people in the field of law. There are more students studying law right now than lawyers. What do you think that means for the job market?

Answer 5

It's very hard to make it as an attorney, even if you pass the bar. I know loads of folks who finished law school, then kept their old job they had before law school. It's very hard to hustle clients.