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31 Oct
The Legal Career Guide: From Law Student to Lawyer

Studying law equips you with multiple skills, including analytical thinking, research, writing, and problem-solving. These skills open the door to many career opportunities within and outside the legal profession. Law firms and big corporations are constantly hiring lawyers, legal assistants, and paralegals. Agencies across different levels of government employ legal professionals to help in legislation, […]

The Legal Career Guide: From Law Student to Lawyer
25 Nov What Should Appear on a Lawyer’s Resume?
What Should Appear on a Lawyer’s Resume?

When preparing a resume, lawyers should make sure to include critical elements to stand out and appeal to potential employers. The f...

18 Nov Is Working From Home an Option for Lawyers?
Is Working From Home an Option for Lawyers?

Attorneys may be able to work from home if needed, which comes with pros and cons. Many professionals, including lawyers, need to wo...

11 Nov Landing a Job as a Lawyer of Color
Landing a Job as a Lawyer of Color

Because of top law schools’ lack of students of color, law firms must look beyond them to hire Black attorney candidates and o...

27 Oct Law Firms: A Healthier Work Environment May Boost Your Bottom Line
Law Firms: A Healthier Work Environment May Boo...

By promoting a healthy work environment for employees, law firms can improve their bottom line in a number of ways. However, attorne...

20 Oct Will Embracing the Office of the Future Help Attract Top-Tier Talent?
Will Embracing the Office of the Future Help At...

Largely due to the pandemic, many law offices have made the transition to hybrid offices. This could be key for attracting top talen...

12 Oct Talent Wars: Why Candidates Should Reconsider Revoking an Acceptance to an Offer
Talent Wars: Why Candidates Should Reconsider R...

Attorney candidates may want to revoke a job offer after initially accepting it, but there are various issues that this can present....

23 Sep Leaving Your Current Law Firm? Here’s How to Make a Graceful Exit
Leaving Your Current Law Firm? Here’s How...

Making a graceful exit is a crucial step in transitioning from one job to the next. This is especially true in careers that rely on ...

16 Sep Interested in Becoming a General Counsel? Read This to Land the Chair
Interested in Becoming a General Counsel? Read ...

Attorneys who want to be a general counsel for a company can do a number of things to increase their chances. The most important thi...

09 Sep Despite Compensation Cost Increase, Law Firms See Rise in Profits
Despite Compensation Cost Increase, Law Firms S...

2020 treated law firms well, as the surge in COVID-19 related work led to record profits at many of the nation’s largest law f...

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