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Key Market Takeaways Determining Firm Selectivity It can be expensive for foreign firms to hire US-trained lawyers – their salaries are much higher than local…

Key Market Takeaways Market Advice Additional Advice on the Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided by the recruiter listed below.

Key Market Takeaways Market Report & Advice Additional Advice on the Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided by the recruiter…

Key Market Takeaways Market Report & Advice Additional Advice on This Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided by the recruiters…

Key Market Takeaways Market Advice Additional Advice on the Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided by the recruiter listed below.

Key Market Takeaways Revised March 2025 Market Report & Advice Additional Advice on this Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided…

Getting Started Whether you have years of work experience or are just starting your career, networking is the best way to get a job. Unlike…

Networking is essential in a relationship-driven field like law. It enables you to: Basics of Networking and Informational Interviewing With networking and informational interviewing, keep…

OCS Resources Firm Prospects Firm Prospects is a database that allows you to search and sort attorneys and law firms by a number of factors…

Practice Area Placement and Rotation Systems  Most firms assign new associates to a specific practice area, usually based on the associate’s ranked preferences and the…

Networking One of the best ways to get a feel for a law firm’s culture and whether it may be a good fit, is through…

The Office of Career Services asks students to complete evaluations of their summer jobs to help peers and future students gather information about potential employers.

Develop Your Practical Legal and Business Skills We’ve partnered with Hotshot to create three learning tracks about Big Law, Litigation, and Corporate practice. Hotshot provides legal training videos to…

Researching Salary Information 2025/2026 Big Law Salary Scale Associate Year Base Salary Bonus First year $225,000 $20,000 (pro-rated) Second year $235,000 $30,000 Third year $260,000…

In addition to researching basic questions about law firms such as location, practice areas, and training opportunities, you may also want to consider a law…

Perhaps you want to find a firm with a track record of associates moving in house? Or a firm that has sent litigators to U.S.

Below are some suggestions to help you determine a firm’s approach to this important service. Explore Online Resources American Lawyer Pro…

Other Program Libraries OCS Program Recordings Program Name Program / Release Date Program Name Program / Release Date…

Curtis Mallet (pronounced “mal-lay” (rhymes with ballet); Debevoise (pronounced “deb-eh-voyz” (rhymes with boys); Lowenstein Sandler (pronounced “low-en-stine”) and Fried Frank (pronounced “freed”) are all firms…

About Firm Prospects Firm Prospects is a database that allows you to search and sort attorneys and law firms by factors including city, firm and…

Because there is such a variety among these firms, it is important to reflect carefully on what you are looking for and conduct research in…