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Law Jobs - Tips for Working in Law and How to Get There

published August 20, 2011

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Every young lawyer who is just starting out in an entry level job dreams of becoming a famous attorney, one whose courtroom skills are admired far and wide. To become a successful attorney-at-law one requires a natural aptitude for the profession as well as experience. More the number of courtroom cases that you fight, the better you understand how exactly a court works. As a criminal lawyer your job is to get your defendant off. Battling out the case in court, pitching your wits against that of your opponents and finally the triumph that you feel after winning a case is one that is unmatched and unparalleled. Law is a very dynamic and unpredictable profession. The element of uncertainty that is almost always present when it comes to a court case is what makes the work that you do exciting and challenging.

Law is such a field that has become a part and parcel of our daily life. Every country has it set of fixed laws. The violation of these laws requires one to pay the penalty, the magnitude of which depends on the crime committed. Not just criminal cases, lawyers are required in almost every aspect of life whether it is making your will or dealing with property issues. Having a good lawyer can help you out substantially and make your life a lot easier. Lawyers thus enjoy a large number of cases and the demand for lawyers never subsides.


To go to a top position in the field of law and to stay there, you need to follow a few tips and also possess a few intrinsic qualities.

You need to be a good orator and express your views thoroughly and clearly. Fluent expression can hold the jury's attention in the court and earn you brownie points.

Next you need to have a sharp mind, a keen eye for detail, the ability to spot snags in your opponents case, cool logical mind and a wealth of information about every possible subject. You never know which scrap of information may come n handy thus you need to have a mind like a sink that is capable of storing vast quantities of information.

Honesty is something that is often disregarded in the legal world, but it is something which can stand you in good stead in the long run. A reputation of honesty will help you out in a court of law.

Maintaining client-lawyer confidentiality is very important as well. You need to earn yourself a reputation for being discreet as this will help you when you are just starting out. You may not always enjoy your entry level law job, but remember that this is just a ladder to bigger and better things.

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Harrison is the founder of BCG Attorney Search and several companies in the legal employment space that collectively gets thousands of attorneys jobs each year. Harrison’s writings about attorney careers and placement attract millions of reads each year. Harrison is widely considered the most successful recruiter in the United States and personally places multiple attorneys most weeks. His articles on legal search and placement are read by attorneys, law students and others millions of times per year.

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About LawCrossing

LawCrossing has received tens of thousands of attorneys jobs and has been the leading legal job board in the United States for almost two decades. LawCrossing helps attorneys dramatically improve their careers by locating every legal job opening in the market. Unlike other job sites, LawCrossing consolidates every job in the legal market and posts jobs regardless of whether or not an employer is paying. LawCrossing takes your legal career seriously and understands the legal profession. For more information, please visit www.LawCrossing.com.

published August 20, 2011

By CEO and Founder - BCG Attorney Search left
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