#9 - Summer Squad Goals: Don't Make It Weird
New to Big Law? The summer program is unlike any internship you've had before, and the social dynamics can make or break your offer. In this episode of Lock In & Go Big Law, legal recruiters Genevieve Riccardelli and Jennifer Soltau get into the unwritten rules of navigating relationships during your ten-week job interview: with other summers, with associates, and with partners. 👀 In This Episode: Why you don't have to be best friends with your co-summers, but you do have to be collegial How to handle a junior associate who wants to take you to lunch every single day Real talk on after-parties, open bars, and knowing when to go home What to do when you have a yacht, a welcome reception, and a summer who just... doesn't show up 💡 Key Takeaways: You're on a ten-week job interview (even when it feels like happy hour) Be the glue of your class: include people, share opportunities, build bridges When an attorney invites you to lunch, "whoever" does not mean your entire class When in doubt, don't say it. The professional default is always the right one
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