Articles about Job Hunting

How Attorneys and Law Students Can Use Networking to Find Legal Positions

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Leave Sex, Politics, Religion, and Social Activism out of Your Job Search and Career If You Want to Work in a Large Law Firm

Do you want a lucrative career in a large law firm? If so, certain topics are strictly off-limits if you want to further....

What Lawyers and New Lawyers Earn: What Lawyers Make the Most Money by Location, Experience, Practice Area and More

If you’re wondering what it takes for a first-year attorney to make $190,000 in a law firm of 500 attorneys, you’ve....

Keep Your Story Simple as an Attorney

Make sure you keep your resume, cover letter, and job interview simple as an attorney if you want to find that law firm....

Why You Should Never Use a Legal Recruiter: Do Not Use a Legal Recruiter Until You Read This

 Learn how legal recruiters have harmed so many attorney job seekers and why you should never use one in this article.....

How to Know If You Are Marketable by a Legal Recruiter

Find out if you have what it takes to be a marketable attorney in this article.....

How Attorneys Can Excel in Second Round Law Firm Interviews and Get More Job Offers: A Complete Guide

Have you passed the first law firm interview and are about to go back for round two? Learn how to impress a law firm du....

Why Attorneys and Law Students Almost Never Find Quality of Life and Lifestyle Firms: Law Firms Only Make Money When You Bill Hours

Attorneys are often seeking out lifestyle law firms. While these firms do exist, they are usually not around for long.....

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Why Lateraling as an Attorney Makes Sense

From an associate's point of view, what strategy is most likely to optimize a legal career in today's market? Find out ....

How to Hire a Legal Recruiter for Your Law Firm: How Law Firms Recruit Attorneys Using Legal Recruiters

This article discusses many of the questions most often raised by law firms about their search firm relationships. There....

Taking Time Off from Practicing Law: How Will It Impact Your Future Marketability?

Practicing law is hard work. The hours are unpredictable, the clients can be demanding, and the push to partnership can ....

Job Hunting During the Vacation Season - A Good Move?

Question: I am seriously contemplating leaving my firm and am just beginning the search process. Now we are into ''vacat....

Newly Minted Lawyer Unsure About Non-associate Position Being Offered

Question:I just graduated from law school and sat for the NY/NJ bars. I have an offer from a large firm for a non-associ....

How to Explain the Employment Gap in Your Resume

Click here to view a collection of attorney resume and cover letter resources written by experienced legal recruiters.Qu....