There's a new lawyer being interviewed right now. She'll work for free for 15 weeks.

[no_hypocrisy]

[ogneopasno]

1. Is that a requirement of the job?

[DS1]

2. Silly

A probational period is one thing, but that sounds like an offer to get used and thrown away. And reeks of lack of confidence. Still, good luck to her.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

3. Jobs are that tight .......

Yeah, well, the idea of someone working for free for almost four months must make the applicant a bit more appealing.

Jesus, what a world this has become ...................

[Coyote_Bandit]

4. I passed the bar exam during a bad recession

Spent damn near forever looking for work. Decided to take another bar exam so I would be licensed in two states - something I thought would make me better qualified along the border area and something which would expand my job search area. I finally got a job offer. Asshat could not meet payroll two weeks after I took the job. I resumed my job search and continued working for pro rata wages until I found another job.

I completely understand why a new lawyer would do this. It is an opportunity to make some contacts, build some loyalties and gain some experience. If she proves herself she may have a job. If she doesn't then she is ahead of where she was if she has in fact made some contacts and built some loyalties.

[depakid]

5. Damn- even internships used to pay

reasonably well.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

6. We need to start a DU lawyer's club.

As in "passed bar exam but can't get a job".

My segment is "have J.D., no bar card, but can't get a job".

Oh well.....I have other things to do that are lots more fun.

Hope I can get paid for them.

[AZ Criminal JD]

7. You would think a law firm would be smarter than that

She can file a slam dunk wage claim at the end of the 15 weeks.