The Legal Job Search: Young Attorneys

For new attorneys searching for a legal internship or their first legal job, it is often difficult to know where to begin. FindLaw’s The Legal Job Search: Young Attorneys addresses this issue and the many other questions that can arise when undertaking your first job search like: landing a summer internship, how to overcome mediocre grades, where to start searching, what personnel directors are looking for, getting companies to hire you, and finding non-legal jobs, to list just a few. Read further to find the right strategies to jump-start your legal career.

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The Legal Job Search: Young Attorneys Articles

The Long Distance Job Hunt

Job hunting from afar can be a tricky proposition. Since most hiring occurs through relationships, you are at a distinct disadvantage as an out-of-towner. These tips will improve your chances of finding success.

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How will an extra semester in school affect my ability to get a summer job?

I'm a rising 2L who is also pursuing a master's degree in labor and industrial relations. The LIR degree will take an extra semester to complete, making my expected graduation date 12/03 instead of 5/03 like the rest of my class.
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How can I overcome regional bias against certain law schools?

I am a 2nd year student at Univ. of Maryland School of Law (Top Tier ranking), and I will be relocating to New Jersey after I graduate (family reasons).
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How to Begin and Succeed in Your Job Search

Beginning a new job search? How can set yourself up for success?

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Storytelling in Interviews

Storytelling can also be a powerful tool during a self-marketing meeting or when interviewing with prospective employers.

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Networking: Developing Mutually Beneficial Relationships

There's nothing complicated about networking, although many are confused by it, misuse it, or fear it. Networking is simply the development of mutually beneficial relationships. The key word here is mutually.

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How To Increase The Odds In Finding A Job

What can a recent jobless graduate do to increase his odds in finding a job? Does using a temp agency help at all? Any other suggestions? There is a lot you can do to increase your odds of finding a job.
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Where Can I Start Searching for My Law Career?

No luck in your legal job search? Learn more about where to begin your search.

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The Job Search: The Basics

The job market, which is conservative and myopic by nature, requires a great deal of understanding and hard work by the job seeker in order to land a job.

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What can a applicant do to increase her chances interviewing against more experienced applicants?

What can a young applicant do to increase her chances interviewing gainst older, more experienced applicants.
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