Description
In this Q&A clip, Harrison addresses the importance of relevant experience for entry-level positions in the legal field.
He states that while relevant experience may not be required, a candidate's resume should demonstrate that they would be a good fit for the position and the law firm. He notes that law firms primarily evaluate candidates based on their experiences before and during law school, their interests, and where they went to law school.
Harrison emphasizes the importance of getting relevant experience through summer jobs, such as working for a judge, the Justice Department, or a law firm, as it can position a candidate for better opportunities in their second summer and increase their chances of getting hired for an entry-level position.
Transcript
Transcript:
No, but your resume needs to look like you're the type of person that would be happy doing that job.
It would help if you'd look like a good fit for what they're looking at. The only things that the law firm has to gauge you on, especially for an entry-level, are what you did in the summers, what you did before law school, what you studied before law school, and what your interests are, and then how you did in law school, then where you went to law school.
So that's the only thing a law firm can evaluate you on before an entry-level position. It's essential to get relevant experience. It's very important to get experience in a law firm. So your first summer, you can do things like work for a Judge, the Justice Department, or a law firm. It's very important to get a summer job the first summer that will position you to get a job in your second summer.
