Do Firms Care About Your Undergrad GPA or LSAT?

You worked hard for that undergrad GPA and LSAT score. Now that you're in law school, do BigLaw firms care about them?

The Short Answer

Almost never. Once you have a law school GPA, that's what firms look at. Your undergrad transcript and LSAT are part of your law school application, not your job application.

The Rare Exceptions

A few situations where pre-law school credentials might come up:

Technical backgrounds. If you majored in engineering, computer science, or a hard science, some IP firms will notice and appreciate it. But they care about the degree itself, not the GPA.

Very early recruiting. Some 1L diversity programs or pre-OCI applications might look at your full profile, including undergrad. But even then, law school grades dominate.

Interview conversation. An interviewer might ask about your undergrad experience as small talk. Having an interesting story about your major or thesis is fine. But nobody is running your undergrad transcript through a filter.

What This Means for You

Stop worrying about whether your 3.2 in undergrad is holding you back. It's not on anyone's radar. And definitely don't put your LSAT score on your resume (seriously, people do this, and it's not helpful).

Your law school, your law school GPA, and your law school activities are what matter now. Focus there.