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OUTLOOK NOT-SO-GOOD FOR LEGAL JOBS
Graduates of law school have little to celebrate this year when they found out last year’s class had only a 50/50 chance of landing legal jobs within 9 months of graduation. New analysis conducted by the Wall Street Journal found that only 55 percent of the Class of 2011 had full-time, long-term jobs that required a law degree. To provide con [...]
LEGAL JOBS: WHAT’S A LAW PARTNERSHIP ...
Partnerships are the lofty goal of many a legal worker. Sure, there’s big money and prestige, but is it the right career path for you?
Is Partnership A Realistic Goal For Those Working Legal Jobs?
It typically takes 7-10 years to obtain a partnership. You’ll start as a summer associate and work your way up through various legal jobs until you [...]
LEGAL JOBS: HOW THE RECESSION CHANGED...
Pace University recently published an interesting report entitled, “Race To The Finish Line: Legal Education, Jobs, And The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of,” which looked at how the recession impacted the legal jobs market. According to researchers, the Great Recession of 2008 meant that large law firms were cutting back on hiring, rescinding offers [...]
LEGAL JOBS: THE UPS & DOWNS OF B...
Are you wondering how to get your foot in the door and begin a legal jobs career, even though you have no real work experience? Don’t worry, says Jill Hale, president of the National Association of Legal Professionals. “There are many attorneys who will hire someone with no legal background if they feel you’re bright and have good communicati [...]
Finding Legal Jobs At A Career Center
College career centers are great places to start your search for legal jobs. Many students neglect to reach out for a helping hand at their school – either because they are not aware of the services or because they feel they are better served looking at online job boards. This is a big mistake, experts say, because schools are actively vested [...]