Attorney Career Advice

Even If You Can’t Change Your Grades as an Attorney, What You Have the Power to Change in the Interview

You cannot change where you went to law school. You cannot change how you did in law school. You cannot change who your ....

Why Firms Do Care If You Have a Mortgage as an Attorney

Why Firms Don’t Care Whether You Can Pay Your Bills as an Attorney

Why an Attorney Needs to Think Like an Advocate in a Law Firm Interview

Because attorneys want weakness hidden and strength projected, the most important thing that any attorney can do when in....

Why You Should Always Be Prepared for the Unexpected in an Attorney Interview

Regardless of how well you prepare and no matter how well you fit a firm’s ideal profile, an interview can still go po....

Why You Should Never “Wing It” in an Attorney Interview No Matter How Good You Are with People

Remember: interview preparation is absolutely essential in today’s job market. Do not allow yourself to fall into the ....

Ready for Your Next Attorney Interview? Learn Why Your Interviewer Hopes Things Go Well Too

Every interview you go on, the employer is wishing and hoping from the bottom of their heart that you are the perfect pe....

Top 10 Reasons Most General Practice Firms Have No Idea How to Hire and Evaluate Patent Attorneys

Patent attorneys are in higher demand in today's technology-driven world, but some firms are still not sure how to hire....

How Much Do Grades Really Matter for Attorneys?

The Basics:....

How “Soft Skills” Can Save the Day in an Attorney Interview

Quite often candidates with less impressive qualifications get more offers because they do a better job selling their so....

Seven Soft Skills That Have Nothing to Do with Your Stats as an Attorney

Regardless of your qualifications, however, hard skills alone are never sufficient to get you a job. An interview is rar....

Special Attorney Interview Tips for Junior Associates

If You Are a Junior AssociateJunior associates’ reasons for wanting to move are usually quite similar. They usually wa....

Special Attorney Interview Tips for Senior Associates

Firms are very careful about interviewing senior associates. They will spend a considerable amount of time just deciding....

The One Key Goal You Must Focus on During the Attorney Interview Process

Keep in mind that no one is saying that if you apply certain principles, you will get every job you seek. You must be re....

What Every Firm Needs to Know When an Attorney Interviews with Them

So, how does the question of whom you are interviewing with fit into the equation? First, you need to answer this questi....