do 2L grades matter if u got a job through OCIs

[Bottlebottle]

at one of the seven sisters

they ask to send a copy but to what extent does it matter?

lets say if u got all Cs. could that be grounds to not hire u back or od they generally not gaf 

 

thanks

[Firebird]

Generally, it doesn't matter, but if you aren't hired back, or you want to go somewhere else after articling, a bad transcript may limit your options. 

[Dinsdale]

It doesn't matter, but within reason.  All C's would raise some eyebrows. A "D" would be even worse. 

I assume you were referring to being "hired back" as an associate, but even being hired (back) from 2L summer student to articling student may be standard procedure, but it is not an absolute guarantee.  Very rare, but students have been dropped at this stage.  

[Aschenbach]

Getting hired back is never a guarantee. If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of having to look for an associate position as a fresh call, your grades will definitely matter.

[Rashabon]

Also while the broader firm won't see your grades, the student or junior associate director (who are sometimes one and the same and definitely coordinate if not) will and a massive drop from good grades to straight Cs, absent some explanatory life event, may be a red flag that they keep in mind when evaluating your performance going forward.