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In some cases, entire practices source most of their work from a few “marquee” clients or within a few industries. Other firms are more diversified…

Firms Attending Akin
Alston & Bird Arnold & Porter
Baker Botts
Baker McKenzie
Boies Schiller Flexner
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Cleary…

Key Market Takeaways US-trained lawyers primarily work in Canada in one of two ways: as a Canadian-barred lawyer or a US-barred Foreign Legal Consultant. Most…

A Note on Phone Calls Legal recruiting is a fast-paced process, and the law firm recruiting teams constantly field phone calls. Communicating with you is…

Categories of Interview Questions Below is a non-exhaustive list of common interview questions. There are no “right” answers. You should avoid “canned” or overly rehearsed…

What is a Psychometric Assessment? An employer may ask you to complete a “test” or “assessment” as part of your application. Suited, Thine,…

How to Prepare for Interviews Determine what you want to highlight about yourself in the interview. Ultimately, you should be able to answer two questions: Consider:…

Transfer students face some unique benefits and challenges in the clerkship landscape. On the plus side, you must have had strong 1L grades and recommendations…

You will be gathering important information in your first year, such as: The more you learn, the better equipped you will be to navigate the challenges…

Understanding what you are being evaluated on is an important part of knowing how to do well. Your evaluation goes beyond doing good work; how…

Reminder that OCS will be open all summer and advisers are available to answer any of your career-related questions, concerns on the job, or anything…

Law Firm Structure Law firms in the United States are typically organized as partnerships. These partnerships employ administrative support staff and attorneys. The attorneys within…

Managing the Unexpected  Some firms will provide you with structured tools to help you succeed, such as training programs and mentors. Other firms are less…

While many law firms permit split summers, most have strict limitations on both the duration of time students must spend at the law firm and…

What is a Post Offer or Second Look Visit? A post-offer or “second look” visit is an opportunity to meet with more attorneys and allows…

What are Offer Receptions or Dinners? After extending an offer, many firms invite candidates to dinners or receptions, which may be held at their offices,…

Unlike most large law firms, which tend to pay a going “market rate” for associates, salaries at small and mid-sized firms vary widely and may…

If you have any questions about the timing of an offer, the terms of an offer you receive, or how to respond to an offer,…