Advice
- Professionalism Primer
- Dressing for Interviews, Receptions, and Work
- From Student to Associate: Navigating the Transition
- Law Firm Economics
- Understand Your Law Firm’s Business Model
- Understand Performance Evaluations
Resources
- Hotshot Legal uses short videos to teach a range of legal and business topics. The videos provide simple explanations of complex concepts. Topics include Accounting & Finance, M&A Basics, Excel & Data Analysis, and Venture Financing, and new content is continually added.
- Prepare to Practice program by LexisNexis. This tutorial is design to help students master some of the practical skills you need to arrive practice ready on day one.
- Developing the Professional Lawyer – Student Tip Videos. Created by the National Association for Law Placement, these interactive e-learning modules are a simple way to help you focus on some of the core elements of professionalism.
Podcasts and Videos
| TITLE | FORMAT |
|---|---|
| Managing the First Years of Your Career | Video |
| Summer Success in a Remote Setting | Video |
| How a Law Firm is Run and Why it Matters to You Julie Jones, Chair of Ropes and Gray | Video |
| How a Law Firm is Run and Why it Matters to you Kevyn Orr, Partner-in-Charge Washington, Jones Day | Video |
Updates from Hire Ground
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Strategic Networking Podcast Series- Creating a Narrative
Networking is one of your best tools for learning about legal practice, differentiating law firms, and creating lasting relationships in the profession. Our Strategic Networking Podcast series demystifies networking using short, easy-to-digest podcasts. In the first episode, Crafting a Narrative, learn how self-assessment and creating your personal brand can help you introduce yourself confidently to
October 7, 2025
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Polish Your Professional Presence
As you begin preparing for networking and your summer job search, review your professional presence to make sure that all your possible interactions with potential employers show you in the best and most professional light. Review our page on polishing your online presence, ensure you have a professional voicemail greeting ready for prospective employers, and
October 1, 2025
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Coffee Chats: What to Wear and How to Prepare
With employer coffee chats in the OCS suite beginning this week, you may be wondering what to wear and how to prepare. These coffee chats are informal, so you come as you are! There is no need to dress up. These chats are intended to be an easy way for you to learn about the
September 30, 2025
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Responding to Return Offers
If you received an offer to return to your summer firm for post-graduation employment, remember that you need to respond by October 1 (or within 28 days if the offer was made after September 2). For more information, including suggestions on what to say, visit the OCS website at Holding and Responding to Offers.
September 25, 2025
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Now is the Time- Update Your Resume
While you have some free time, this is an excellent opportunity to update your resume to reflect your work from this summer’s job. Writing job descriptions is much easier—and usually more effective—when the experience is still fresh and you can recall specific details. Be sure to also add any new positions you’ve taken on in
July 29, 2025