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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Show Gratitude For Your Summer Experience
As you finish up your summer job, remember to show your gratitude to those individuals who helped you this summer. Whether they taught you something new, patiently answered your questions, or made your life easier in some way, reach out and let them know you are grateful for their help. It’s an easy thing to
July 26, 2024
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Requesting Permission to Use Work Product as a Writing Sample
If you are hoping to use a writing project from this summer’s job as a writing sample for EIP or future job searches, including judicial clerkships, you will need to ask permission. Before you leave the job, ask for permission to take redacted versions of the written work product with you to use as a
July 26, 2024
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How to Handle an “Exit” Interview
At the end of your summer program, you may be asked to meet with a member of the recruiting team to discuss your time with the firm. Keep in mind that your comments likely will be considered when evaluating your candidacy with that employer. Remain positive- hopefully it will be easy to do so. Remember,
July 26, 2024
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Preview Offer Extensions and Declining Offers
While you may ask for an extension to August 15 for early offers from 2 employers, you should think about whether you can make your decision sooner. See if you can narrow down the field by evaluating your offers now. The moment you decide a firm is no longer under consideration, promptly decline that offer.
July 23, 2024
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Doubts About Your Firm?
You are almost at the finish line with your summer job. It is important to keep up your energy and to produce excellent work product throughout July. You need to end the summer as strong as possible, even if you are having doubts about the firm. As your summer program begins to wind down, remember
July 11, 2024