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[quote=Anonymous][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My info may be out of date, which is why I’m asking - but when I was in BigLaw two decades ago, in addition to the career paralegals, we hired a rotating cast of smart, driven kids right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]
This was me in the 90s. The firm in DC that I worked for still does this - recruits straight out of top SLACs and colleges for a 1-2 year paralegal program. FWIW I graduated from a top SLAC and majored in philosophy with a minor in religious studies. In our cohort, we all left for top law schools or PhD programs. It is true now, as it was back then, that one major advantage of going to a top college is that your major matters less when it comes to getting your foot in the door in your 20s. With few exceptions, primarily in STEM fields, your major doesn't matter as much as your ability to write well, speak clearly, and learn quickly, along with having a positive attitude and good work ethic.[/quote]

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