If you do land a position, don't expect to be treated like a visiting professional. You'll be working hard, probably assisting on many of the more mundane tasks involved with the business. Learning the less-glamourous aspects of any profession is important. You need to experience them first-hand, both so you can decide if you like the work as much as you think you do, and to show law schools that you're serious about your career. Getting into law school is extremely competitive, so getting good grades is important.
Law schools look for a broad education that has challenged the student.
Course work that stresses analytical and verbal skills will be useful. Many colleges offer law-related courses in areas such as constitutional law, law and psychology, or law and literature. These courses, the ABA says, are designed to show how the law relates to and impacts society. They are not designed to prepare students for law school. Some attorneys say that if you have particular interests or an idea of what you might like to specialize in, you should pursue studies in that area during college.