<p>My clients are largely “biglaw” firms and spin-offs so my experience is limited. In those firms, the first job as a summer associate is dictated by the clerkship after second year. That is often the first job of substance for many. There may be internships and volunteer positions, but many have not actually held down a real job that would be relevant to working 60-80 hrs a week in a law firm. After that first job in a firm, the jobs you have had prior to that become largely irrelevant and aren’t even kept on the resume, unless there is a career switch or there is a need to explain a gap.</p>