Guide to Making a Lateral Move as a Legal Associate
In the turbulent job market of the 1990s, lateral hiring had become a common phenomenon in law firm circles....
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How to find out where the associate job openings are
The key to finding a position as a third-year student is to determine which firms are hiring. Some firms hire...
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Legal Secretaries and Clerical Positions at Law Firms
Despite what many attorneys think, law firms probably couldn't function without legal secretaries. They're the...
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Preparing for the Search for an Associate Position as a 3L
It's not unusual in the current job market to be a third-year student without law firm job prospects by the...
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Steps to Prepare for an On-Campus Law Firm Interview
The on-campus interview is a critical component of the fall recruiting season. Your chances of securing...
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What Law Firms Look for in a Lateral Resume
The lateral resume is an extremely important marketing tool. It's a key component of the recruiting process....
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Paralegal Positions at Law Firms
Law firms offer a variety of career options for nonlawyers as well as for practicing attorneys. These...
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The Structure of a Summer Associate Program
Fitting into a firm is only half the battle. You must also learn how to master the more technical aspects, the...
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Other staff job openings in law firms
There are a variety of administrative and supervisory positions available in law firms, especially the large...
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Tips for Being a Successful Summer Associate
Now that you have been through the grueling recruiting process and have found a home for the summer, you are...
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Alternate Routes to Joining a Summer Associate Program
There are additional avenues into summer programs that we haven't discussed yet. One possibility is to work as...
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First-Year Interview Tactics That Will Land You a Job
First-year interviewing can be a terrifying experience. You always hear the folktales about the student who...
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Responding to Summer Associate Job Offers
The climax of the recruiting season is when you finally hear from the firms you've been interviewing with...
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Your Second-Year Job Search Time Table
The second-year summer internship is probably the most vital stage of the law firm recruiting process. It is...
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Will Going Back to School to Get an LL.M. Open up Doors for Me in the Future?
Will Going Back to School to Get an LL.M. Open up Doors for Me in the Future?
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Cautela Corporation
Marley Beard owns and manages Cautela Corporation, located in Tucson, Arizona. She specializes in probate,...
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What practice areas do you think will be in highest demand for 2013?
What practice areas do you think will be in highest demand for 2013?
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Do I Need to Meet the Patent Experience Requirements for Patent Agent Opportunities at Major Law Firms?
Do I Need to Meet the Patent Experience Requirements for Patent Agent Opportunities at Major Law Firms?
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Will a Firm Hire Me if I am Willing to Work for Less?
Will a Firm Hire Me if I am Willing to Work for Less?
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How to Choose a Recruiter that is Right for You
How to Choose a Recruiter that is Right for You
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I Want to Find a Job but I Am Not Comfortable with Networking
I Want to Find a Job but I Am Not Comfortable with Networking
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Practicing How to Dress and Present Yourself for a Formal Professional Life
The way you dress conveys competence and your awareness of social protocols of the legal profession. However,...
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Is it Really Worth Having a Third Year at Law School?
Law schools are required for the structured learning they offer, but that learning needs to be disseminated at...
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I'm Currently in a Practice Group. Should I Take an Offer From a New Firm?
I'm Currently in a Practice Group. Should I Take an Offer From a New Firm?
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Is it unusual for the legal job market to this dormant in October?
Is it unusual for the legal job market to this dormant in October?
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Two Different Firm Offers - Which One to Choose?
Two Different Firm Offers - Which One to Choose?
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Law Students Need to Learn How to do Business
Law students need to learn how to do business, because the practice of law is professional service business,...
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Getting Ahead as a Paralegal Freelancer
More and more paralegals nowadays are choosing to work as a paralegal freelancer, or mixing part-time work...
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