Associate-hungry law firms are salivating over top schools' law students, but a faction of students are rejecting big firms' advances for what they say are more meaningful summer jobs. Although the majority of graduates continue to take jobs in the private sector, the percentage of jobs at private firms -- particularly large ones -- has declined. "Many students are concerned about increasing billable-hour expectations and high attrition rates at large law firms," says Stanford student Andrew Canter.
May 21, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Tom Nosewicz interviewed with about 15 top law firms during Stanford Law School’s recruiting season last fall. He heard promises of big money, engaging work and a shot at full-time employment once he completed his law degree.
“I did so many interviews it was sort of ridiculous. I felt like a salesman,” said Nosewicz, who just finished his second year at Stanford.
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