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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My law firm hires liberal arts grads for recruiting and HR positions. [/quote]

Good to know. Do you also hire paralegals right out of college?

My info may be out of date, which is why I’m asking - but when I was in BigLaw two decades ago, in addition to the career paralegals, we hired a rotating cast of smart, driven kids right out of undergrad. They tended to stay 2-3 years before going on to law school or grad school.

The money was good (overtime!) but it was the furthest thing from glamorous - the hours were grueling and the training was minimal (sink or swim). Even so, it was a great first job for the right kind of kid. (Independent and low maintenance with exceptional executive function skills and an ability to get along with “difficult people”. 😂)

I’m still in touch with a few I worked with back in the day - they’ve gone on to really impressive careers, many not in law. And I can see my DC wanting to do this for a few years after college if law school is still their ultimate goal. It’s a great way to stress-test that plan ….[/quote]

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