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Anonymous because people from my school on here know me and I don't want to give up my rank.

I go to a TTT in the Midwest and finished the year ranked 9th out of approximately 140 students in the class. I know conventional wisdom says that TTT means you are stuck in your region, but I at least want to try and target one specific west coast market, San Francisco.

Long story short, my girlfriend accepted a six-month PR internship out there and started this past January. She's now unexpectedly been offered a full-time position and is leaning towards accepting it. Her dad's entire side of the family is from out there as well. I've visited her multiple times and loved it out there, I can definitely see living out there.

So here are my questions:

1) Is this a strong enough tie to even be considered?2) Is my rank enough to overcome not going to a school in the region?3) If yes to both of those (and even if no), how should I be targeting San Francisco firms?

What are your chances? Doesn't matter. If I told you your chances were shitpureshit, would you not apply, especially since probably none of the firms will be at OCI (you're not wasting bids)?

See if there are alums from your UG and lawl school at these firms. Ask them about their practice areas and what they do. Express interest in the specific practice groups of the firms and the area generally. Just having a gf there is a pretty weak tie. I'm guessing none of these firms are gonna be at your OCI, so mail them around mid July. Don't expect much. SF is competitive and a lot of work there is IP related and you didn't mention you had the background. Enjoy.

rad lulz wrote:What are your chances? Doesn't matter. If I told you your chances were shitpureshit, would you not apply, especially since probably none of the firms will be at OCI (you're not wasting bids)?

See if there are alums from your UG and lawl school at these firms. Ask them about their practice areas and what they do. Express interest in the specific practice groups of the firms and the area generally. Just having a gf there is a pretty weak tie. I'm guessing none of these firms are gonna be at your OCI, so mail them around mid July. Don't expect much. SF is competitive and a lot of work there is IP related and you didn't mention you had the background. Enjoy.

Ya, no IP background.

What if there are firms in both the city I go to school in and San Francisco? Should I contact my "home" office and let them know I'm interested in SF, or should I contact SF directly?

OP: Outlook not good. Do what you gotta do man, but a TTT in the Midwest ain't gonna have a whole lot of pull in the local market, let alone on the coasts. Search for alumni and start networking like a boss. Your school and even your grades will not hold much sway. You're gonna have to do it with networking and hustling.

Also, to the random anon clerk, when you say "9th circuit clerk," you mean a clerk for a court in the 9th circuit, not 9th COA, yes?

rad lulz wrote:What are your chances? Doesn't matter. If I told you your chances were shitpureshit, would you not apply, especially since probably none of the firms will be at OCI (you're not wasting bids)?

See if there are alums from your UG and lawl school at these firms. Ask them about their practice areas and what they do. Express interest in the specific practice groups of the firms and the area generally. Just having a gf there is a pretty weak tie. I'm guessing none of these firms are gonna be at your OCI, so mail them around mid July. Don't expect much. SF is competitive and a lot of work there is IP related and you didn't mention you had the background. Enjoy.

Ya, no IP background.

What if there are firms in both the city I go to school in and San Francisco? Should I contact my "home" office and let them know I'm interested in SF, or should I contact SF directly?

Honestly, if you want biglaw, apply to your home office and your home office only. Chances in SF are just that shitty.