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Jan.
22

Law Firm Spring Recruiting 2012 Arrives


If you're a law student and OCI did not work out as planned, all is not lost, you have numerous opportunities to find a job for the summer and after graduation. During February and March, small and medium size law firms ramp up their recruiting efforts and you should already be preparing your applications.





Large law firms typically make their summer associate hiring decisions from August to October, during the three to six weeks during on campus recruiting. ...

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Nov.
20

Passed the Bar Exam, Now Get a Job?


States have been releasing bar exam results over the last few weeks. Congratulations to all recent graduates that passed. The bar exam is a tough test and you should be proud of your accomplishment.


For those recent law school graduates that are still looking for jobs, once you are admitted, there will be no excuse to start hitting the pavement and looking for positions. Mass-mailing law firms works - I have many stories of the right ...

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Oct.
30

The Fall Recruiting Season is On its Way Out


The Fall Recruiting season typically lasts from late August to late October or early November. This is probably the last week to send out your application materials to the larger firms. Even if things did not work out well this season, you can try again in a few months. The spring recruiting season begins late January through March of the following year. At that time, many smaller and medium size firms will be hiring and the job ...
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May
24

Connect With Your Law School Alumni to Find a Law Firm Job


Resumé Launchpad has released a powerful new feature that helps you connect with your law school alumni.


Graduates from your law school are among your strongest allies when looking for a law firm job, but they have always been difficult to reach. Many career services offices do not maintain quality lists and searching the web is always a hassle. Now, Resumé Launchpad helps you find and contact your law school alumni from one centralized location.


Resumé Launchpad has thousands ...

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May
19

What Law Students Need to Know About Law Firm Jobs (it's not just networking!)


Congratulations if you have just finished the grueling and dreaded "1L" law school year. It is easy to focus on either your legal studies or summer internship, but do not get complacent. The hardest part is yet to come: finding a summer associate position and eventually, law firm job.


Below are ten resources that all law students should be aware of when they begin their summer associate job search. Some suggestions are more obvious than others. ...

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