Offered 2L + Articling but want to work elsewhere?

[frenchie]

I'm currently working at one of the big three firms out in Atlantic Canada as a 1L and got offered to come back next year as a 2L + articling. I'm currently waiting on my Ontario transfer decision and hoping to apply to the Toronto recruit. My ultimate goal is to come back home (GTA) but I don't want to regret this decision in case I don't land anything during OCIs. Can someone please help me out, I'm not too sure what to do. I don't want to take this offer and than leave if I secure something during the Toronto recruit but it feels like it's looking like that. Please help!

[Damages]

If your ultimate goal is to go back to GTA, then you should turn down their offer and go for OCI and Articling recruit. Since you got a 1L position at a big firm*, you will be fine at OCI and Articling Recruit later (or even after).

*I assumed that you had a good 1L marks and you will continue to get good marks in 2L, which is generally easier to do than in 1L.

Edited June 27, 2022 by Damages
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