Interview Stories
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Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Interview Stories, Job Searches, Summer Associates
Inside Straight: Biglaw Versus In-House Interviews
Is there a difference between an interview for an in-house job and an interview for a Biglaw firm? Of course there is -- actually, according to Mark Herrmann, interviews for in-house jobs matter more than interviews for summer slots in Biglaw. Read on for advice on how to successfully tackle an interview for an in-house job... -
Interview Stories, Job Searches, Law Schools, Shameless Plugs, Small Law Firms
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: Enclosed Please Find … No Reason to Hire Me
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Small Firms, Big Lawyers, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. As the owner of a small law firm, I’m always surprised at how many blind résumés I receive in the mail. First of all, who even uses mail anymore? Does anyone seriously think […] - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Interview Stories, Job Searches, Shameless Plugs, Small Law Firms
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: The Secret to Finding a Small-Firm Job
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Small Firms, Big Lawyers, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. It’s been many years, but I still remember the steps I took to land a job at a small law firm. Even though some of the methods have changed with technology, law students […]
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Career Center: Navigating the Callback - 10 Tips for a Successful Interview
Not too long ago, when law firms used to supersize their summer associate classes and make offers to anyone who had a pulse, callback interviews were a mere formality. Today’s post-recessionary firms are understandably more careful about hiring, and as a result,the callback interview has become a sine qua non for getting into Biglaw. We talked with […] -
Biglaw, Cardozo Law School, Interview Stories, Job Searches
Cardozo OCI Preview Bedeviled by Hot Weather
The weather is seasonal in New York City today, but for most of this week we’ve experienced a little heat wave. Near record high temperatures were recorded throughout the tri-state area. Apparently, Cardozo Law School was completely unprepared for this spate of summer weather, and it nearly ruined the school’s “OCI Preview” event for 1Ls […] -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Interview Stories, Job Searches
DOJ Honors Program Interview Invites Are Out
Who says the wheels of government turn slowly? Earlier this month, we reminded you that Justice Department Honors Program applications were almost due. Now, three short weeks later, candidates are hearing back about interviews. Sources report: “DOJ Honors interview notifications have gone out. I was fortunate enough to snare one in the Civil Division. You […]
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