No Job Offer in Hand? Then You Need a Plan 21 Jul 2012 | 01:00 pm

In the past, most summer associates working at large firms felt that if they showed up at a decent hour, acted respectably and did a reasonably good job on their assignments, they were all but guarant...

Acing Your Interview Starts With Assessing The Interviewer 19 Jul 2012 | 01:00 pm

The first step in any successful interview is reading and assessing your interviewer. The person in front of you is a lawyer, not a professional interviewer, and may or may not conduct a traditional i...

Top 12 Considerations for Law Students Interested in Pursuing New York Law Firm Opportunities 16 Jun 2012 | 01:00 pm

1. The New York legal market is one of the most competitive markets in the country. Law school grades matter a great deal. Even those students at Top 20 law schools must achieve consistently strong gr...

Law Firm Hiring Relatively Stagnant and Very Selective 18 May 2012 | 05:00 pm

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Action Verbs for Effective Resumes 10 May 2012 | 05:00 pm

State of the Market - 2012 Spring 13 Apr 2012 | 05:00 pm

Northern California (San Francisco and Silicon Valley) Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego) Northwest (Oregon and Washington) Southwest (Phoenix, Las Vegas and Colorado) Midw...

Third Year Litigation Associate Wants to Make A Lateral Move 31 Mar 2012 | 05:00 pm

Question: I am a third year litigation associate with a strong academic record, and a solid work history at an American Law top 200 law firm. I am working with a great recruiter, who has submitted me ...

Sometimes a Lateral Law Firm Move is the Best Path to a Solid In-House Position 27 Mar 2012 | 05:00 pm

A large percentage of the people who contact us for recruitment assistance are currently working in-house and are looking to return to the law firm sector or break into it for the first time. What mos...

Recruiting a Recruiter 27 Feb 2012 | 08:00 pm

As you grow in your career it's important to grow your network with you. A legal recruiter can open many doors for you by providing you with information on open positions. The best legal recruiters ca...

Tips for Effectively Utilizing Internal Contacts During Your Job Search 26 Dec 2011 | 08:00 pm

I decided to write this article after being asked by candidates, on a number of occasions, for my opinion on how to best utilize internal contacts during the law firm application process. This is a gr...