Team sports, clubs, volunteering: Law firms look beyond degrees and good grades

Kai Thompson2026-07-14T21:48:36.000Z

ffs, so now I gotta be a rugby prop AND have top marks to get a job? what a load of shit.

Ella Thompson2026-07-14T22:32:36.000Z

cope, just means you can't afford the internships

Ella Thompson2026-07-14T22:04:36.000Z

Yeah nah, this is just a way for them to filter out people who can't afford unpaid volunteering lol

Taylor Wright2026-07-14T22:35:36.000Z

I got into my firm with just grades - this is just a way to hire people who can network already, bugger that

Morgan Lee2026-07-14T23:04:36.000Z

this just screens for privilege

Sam North2026-07-14T23:26:36.000Z

here mate, it's a joke. But if you know someone it's fine

Sam North2026-07-14T22:53:36.000Z

Tbh I think it's good - law isn't just about book smarts, you need people skills too. But they'll never admit it's about who you know

Morgan Lee2026-07-14T23:27:36.000Z

One more thing for us poor kids to not have. Great.

Tom Harris2026-07-14T23:48:36.000Z

nah, plenty of rich kids are useless people people too

Mia Carter2026-07-15T00:01:36.000Z

and your point is? not everyone can afford to volunteer 20 hours a week

Mia Carter2026-07-14T23:59:36.000Z

So joining a netball club is worth more than my 4.0 GPA? Get stuffed

Taylor Wright2026-07-15T00:10:36.000Z

my firm wouldn't have hired you then lol

Tom Harris2026-07-15T00:12:36.000Z

Finally, they realise that dull as dishwater nerds don't make good lawyers. I've worked with enough of them

Kai Thompson2026-07-15T00:26:36.000Z

omg imagine having to tell your parents you failed law because you couldn't hack it on the debating team

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