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Contract Attorneys Job Profile
This article discusses the roles and responsibilities of a contract lawyer. The temporary attorneys who work on cases for a certain period of time after which the contract lapses are referred to as contract attorney. The educational requirement along with the job description of a contract lawyer is discussed in the article.
There are many lawyers who work on a contract basis and therefore are known as ''contract attorneys'' or ''contract law professionals''. According to Brent D. Roper, a contract attorney is ''an attorney temporarily hired by the law office for a specific job or period. When the job or period is finished, the relationship is over.'' In simple words, a contract attorney is a person who works on a temporary basis on a legal case. This kind of work does not ensure full time employment.
Educational Qualifications
In order to become a lawyer, a graduation degree in law is a must. The training is given for three consecutive years at the law school after completion of a four year undergraduate study.
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Drinker Biddle & Reath Lay Off 21 Associates
Law Firm Drinker Biddle & Reath laid off 21 associates last week. Those affected will receive a 3-month severance and maintain access to their offices throughout a 3 month period. The layoffs will occur mostly in transactional practices in their Chicago and Philadelphia offices.
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Networking and Your Job Search
Dated: 11-04-2009
Networking and Your Job Search
Are you an attorney or law student who has just started your job search or is interested in transitioning to a new job? If you are, then don’t forget to include networking as part of your job search.
Some attorneys and law students feel that networking is not beneficial to their [...]
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Legal Authority Works!
Dated: 10-28-2009
If you’re trying to find the perfect legal job, there’s probably something you don’t know. Before you start searching, you need to enlist the best legal job search tool in the world: Legal Authority.
Competitive law students and lawyers who have been successful in their job searches would never be willing to share this important secret [...]
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Practice Makes Perfect
Dated: 10-22-2009
Does interviewing make you nervous? If so, you are in good company. Just keep in mind: the more you practice, the better you will become. A great way to prepare for an interview is to think about all of the accomplishments you have made. What in your past are you most proud of? What sets [...]
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