Busy Work: How Legal Professionals can Manage a Heavy Workload
If you're like most people, things have been busy at work lately. And by "lately," I mean the past few years....
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25 Ways to Become a Super Legal Intern
Fetching coffee in a single bound. Working tirelessly into the wee hours of the night. Coming to the rescue of...
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10 Pieces of Advice to a Legal Intern: Things I Wish I Knew Then
As an undergraduate or current law student, securing a legal internship is a complete victory! Maintaining an...
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9 Things Attorneys & Law Students do That Make a Resume Look Old
Your resume is a representation of you to a legal recruiter or prospective employer, so don’t date yourself...
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How to Ace Performance Reviews for Paralegals
"Every time I sit down for a review with my boss, I feel like a deer caught in the headlights. Talking about...
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Legal Interview Prep: Identifying a Strength vs. a Skill
There has been a lot of confusion about how to answer the go-to interview question, “What are your greatest...
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How to Turn Down a Legal Job Offer: Let 'Em Down Easy
Interviewing, much like dating, begins with careful preparation, nervous anxiety, and finding just the right...
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Listen Up: How to Use Your Ears in a Legal Job Interview
Plenty of law students spend their time in the back of a classroom, tuning in and out of hour-long lectures....
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Thinking of Sending a Thank You Gift to a Law Firm After an Interview?
It’s a given that you should always send a heartfelt thank you note after a legal interview, but it’s also...
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What to Consider When Choosing Your First Legal Job
A thousand-mile journey starts with a single step. A lifetime career starts with a first legal job, which can...
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The 411 on Informational Interviews for Law Students and Attorneys
On the surface, an informational interview is exactly what it sounds like: a personal exchange geared toward...
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How to Seek a Mentor for Law Students
How can you turn a hero into a real career advisor? Cultivate a mentor.
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How to Nail a Legal Interview
You've snagged an interview at the most prestigious law firm. Now what? Here, top recruiters, career...
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The Perfect Form for Law Students and Attorneys: Your Interview Body Language
In all likelihood, a legal recruiter won't browbeat you, torture you, or threaten you with jail time, but that...
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The Weakness Question for Law Students and Attorneys
During a pre-election interview on CBS News, Katie Couric asked President Barack Obama to name a personal flaw...
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5 Things Job Applicants Do That Annoy Legal Hiring Managers
With employers being flooded with candidates for any job they post, it's more important than ever to make sure...
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How to Turn Your Legal Internship into a Full-Time Job
Congratulations! You’ve nabbed a legal internship. Your preparation and hard work paid off. But if you think...
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How Can Law Students and Attorneys Follow Up After Sending A Job Application
You’ve spent hours carefully tailoring your resume and cover letter to each position, sent out hundreds of...
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How Can A Legal Applicant Bomb an Interview In 10 Minutes
Ever wonder why you don’t get a call back after what you thought was a “great” interview?
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How to Conquer Pre-Interview Jitters for Law Students and Attorneys
You just picked up your good suit at the cleaner's; it's as wrinkle-free as a Beverly Hills housewife's new...
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Get Equipped for Legal Network
As with all major projects, the right tools can make a difference—so the right networking tools will yield...
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How to Follow Up after an Informational Interview for Law Students and Attorneys
Write the Letter You've just returned from a wonderful meeting with Frank Carlson. You achieved everything...
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The Thank You Note: How Legal Professional Should Follow Up
You've just returned from a wonderful meeting, and achieved everything you hoped you would, and then some. You...
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Finish Strong: End Your Legal Job Interview on the Right Note
In high school, my lacrosse coach used to constantly remind us to “finish strong”—whether we were...
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5 Bad Habits That Might Having You Feeling Stuck: How Legal Professionals Can Avoid Them
"I feel stuck." That's one of the most common things I hear from potential clients. People feel stuck for many...
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Law Office Friends vs. Real Friends
I will never forget it. I was standing on the corner of 43rd Street and Broadway in New York City with my...
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Reinventing Work-Life Balance for Law Students and Attorneys
As I see it, there are two types of jobs: jobs that you never really leave, that you think about well past six...
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Skills: Your Key to Success in the Legal Workplace
In the job market of today, people are no longer asking if they will change jobs, but when. Take the...
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The 5 Defining Moments of Every Legal Job Interview
In every job interview, there are five “make-it-or-break-it” moments that send the candidate onto the next...
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