Law students say they want to work for the firms standing up to Trump
Law students say they want to work for the firms standing up to Trump
Law students are weighing whether to take jobs at firms that have either capitulated to Trump or are fighting him in court.
By Daniel Barnes
04/11/2025 05:55 AM EDT
President Donald Trump’s attacks on major law firms have divided the legal community all the way down to its newest members: law students considering their futures.
As summer approaches, law firms are heating up their campus recruiting efforts among the nation’s first-year law students, looking to hire for future summer associate positions that can lead to full-time offers with starting salaries greater than $200,000 after graduation.
For many current law students, firms that have challenged Trump’s executive orders in court or publicly signaled their support of those lawsuits now seem more appealing destinations than those that have struck deals with the administration, according to students, recruiters and lawyers involved in firm recruitment efforts interviewed by POLITICO.
And it’s not just 1Ls reconsidering where they want to work this summer. Some third-year law students, weeks away from graduating, who have already secured offers from firms that capitulated to the president are reconsidering their options, two people involved in hiring and recruiting at major firms said.
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“At a time where our judiciary and legal system as we know it are under attack, I think it’s more important than ever for these giants to use their voices and stand up to the bullies and preserve the integrity of our profession,” said one Georgetown Law student granted anonymity because they feared professional retaliation. “When people are under pressure their true selves emerge and we’ve certainly seen where the different priorities lie.”
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