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Icebreaker: Let's Get to Know Each Other!
Now that you've joined our legal careers community, it's time for the fun part: getting to know each other! This is a great way to kick off connections and find folks with similar interests or who can offer valuable insights. To break the ice, tell us a little bit about yourself in the comments below. No pressure at all,…
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⚖️Welcome to the Legal Careers Community!⚖️
Welcome to our Legal Careers community! Whether you're a seasoned legal professional, a law student navigating your studies, or someone just starting to explore the vast world of law, you've found your people. This is a space for connecting, sharing insights, asking questions, and supporting each other on our unique…
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hat is one question you should ask a boutique partner that you’d never ask a big law recruiter?
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The First Cross-Examination: Defending Your Writing Sample
In the legal world, your writing sample often enters the room before you do. While many candidates view it as a mere administrative hurdle, seasoned hiring partners treat it as a preview of your performance under pressure. If you are invited to an interview, expect that your sample has been scrutinized for more than just…
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If an interviewer pointed out a typo in your sample mid-interview, how would you react?
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Navigating the Lateral Interview
The lateral interview—where an experienced attorney moves from one firm to another—is a high stakes first date where one or both parties may be trying to hide their messy closets. While the firm is busy vetting your portable book of business or your technical precision, you need to be hunting for potential cracks in their…
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When interviewing at a new firm, do you prioritize....
The salary bump or work life balance promises?
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Paralegals: Stop Selling Your Bluebook Skills and Start Selling Your Tech Stack
The legal landscape has shifted so much that if you walk into an interview bragging about your ability to memorize the Bluebook, you might actually be hurting your chances. Don’t get me wrong, knowing how to cite a case is still a baseline requirement, but firms aren’t looking for human encyclopedias anymore. They are…
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Resume Audit
Share the most recent experience bullet point on your resume for a peer audit!
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What is one piece of legal tech you can’t live without?
How would you explain its value to a partner who still uses a yellow legal pad?