How To Ace a Law Firm Interview as a Law Student Every year, most law students currently in a law school have a wonderful chance of experiencing the law firm job interview process on their own in the comfort of their school. Law firms visit law schools to interview law students in short 20-minute interviews that can decide the further course of the students' careers. Some of them will be able to secure summer... (86 views)
Pros and Cons of Virtual Interview If you're a law student or prospective attorney, chances are you'll be interviewing for jobs soon. And if that's the case, you should know all about video conferencing interviews and how to prepare for them. This article will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of video conferencing interviews, tips for successful interviews, and career advice for... (104 views)
How to Explain Your Recession Lay-Off: The Do’s and Don’ts for Attorneys Summary: Have you ever been laid off before? It’s pretty common to go through a mass layoff. Here’s how you handle your layoff experience during an interview. (12 views)
How to Avoid Bringing Salary Up Too Soon in a Legal Job Interview There's no telling when the salary discussion may come up in an interview, but bringing up your desired salary too soon could be a risky move. It's important that you are able to present yourself, your abilities, and what you can contribute to the company before your price tag. (18 views)
How To Bomb Your Legal Interview In 10 Minutes Ever wonder why you don’t get a call back after what you thought was a “great” interview? (547 views)
7 Tips to Approaching Different Types of Legal Job Interviews You scored the job interview — awesome! But you’ve been asked to come in for an interview format you’re not familiar with. Although the one-on-one job interview is the most common type of interview, there are many other formats to gauge your skill set and fit for the job. (19 views)
Top 4 Salary Negotiation Basics for Attorneys Many people see negotiation as a process of each party trying to get the most for what they have to give. And that's a reasonable way to look at it when you're buying or selling a car, a computer, or a carpet. It's tempting to look at job negotiations in the same way—but not advisable. (25 views)
How to Master Phone Screening: 10 Tips for Law Students and Attorneys Many job seekers think of a phone screen as a formality: The employer is clearly interested, so all you have to do is sound relatively competent and set up an in-person interview, right? (355 views)
5 Things to do When Turning Down a Law Firm Job Offer Interviewing, much like dating, begins with careful preparation, nervous anxiety, and finding just the right outfit. And if things go well, you might be extended an offer to see each other more regularly. (857 views)
4 Ways for Attorneys & Law Students to Conquer Pre-Interview Jitters You just picked up your good suit at the cleaner's; it's as wrinkle-free as a Beverly Hills housewife's new face. Your dress shoes are gleaming; you've got them so well shined. Your watchband matches your belt, and your hair is perfectly coiffed. Take a look in the mirror: You're ready for that interview. (11 views)
How to Answer the “Tell Me about Yourself” Question as a Law Student or Attorney "So, tell me about yourself." (14458 views)
How to Ask for Feedback After a Failed Attorney or Law Student Interview One of my favorite career bloggers, Alison Green of Ask Manager, often answers questions about whether candidates should ask for feedback after an interview. Alison’s take is yes, you should be asking for feedback so you can improve your interviewing skills/candidacy for future job interviews. (21 views)
Another Approach to Answer the Weakness Question for Law Firm Interviews In a CNN interview, Christa Foley, the head hiring manager at Zappos, says her favorite question to ask potential employees in an interview is, “What is the biggest misperception people typically have about you?” (18 views)
12 Ways Law Students & Attorneys Make a Bad First Impression and How to Recover In the book You Are the Message, media executive Roger Ailes wrote that you only have seven seconds to make a first impression. With a job on the line in an interview, the pressure to immediately impress is even more intense. No wonder we get flustered. (14 views)
5 Steps for Law Students & Attorneys To Ace an Informational Interview You know how to network and are familiar with the traditional job interview, so the informational interview, which combines aspects of both, should be a snap. “It’s less intimidating than networking, and less high-pressure than an interview,” says Lissy Carr, expert on informational interviews and founder of So Whaddya Do. (90 views)
5 Common Mistakes Made by Legal Professionals Prior to Their Job Interview Sure, it’s hard enough for attorneys and law students trying to get through the actual interview without making a mistake but what about before the interview? While big blunders may not take place until you’re sitting in front of an employer, your attitude, along with the preparation that happens in days leading up to the interview can affect the outcome even before... (9 views)
3 Ways Attorneys Can Turn Job Hopping from a Negative to a Positve There are two sides to the job hopping story for attorneys. It’s understandable why an employer might be a little skeptical of candidates who have many jobs in a small time frame — is he unreliable, restless or flaky? (172 views)
Legal Interview Prep: Identifying a Strength vs. a Skill There has been a lot of confusion about how to answer the go-to interview question, “What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?” (38 views)
Listen Up: How to Use Your Ears in a Legal Job Interview Plenty of law students spend their time in the back of a classroom, tuning in and out of hour-long lectures. While this may be good for catching up on sleep, it does nothing to hone your listening skills. In fact, it’s quite the opposite of the kind of listening needed to ace an interview. (23 views)
Thinking of Sending a Thank You Gift to a Law Firm After an Interview? It’s a given that you should always send a heartfelt thank you note after a legal interview, but it’s also possible to express a little too much gratitude. Sending in a flower bouquet after an interview may be a little too extreme…however, sending a thank you note via email with 24 hours after your interview is a must! (300 views)
The 411 on Informational Interviews for Law Students and Attorneys On the surface, an informational interview is exactly what it sounds like: a personal exchange geared toward learning about a specific career, industry, or position. But the beauty of the informational interview is that it goes beyond information gathering, which nowadays can mostly be done online. (52 views)
How to Nail a Legal Interview You've snagged an interview at the most prestigious law firm. Now what? Here, top recruiters, career consultants, and even shrinks offer shrewd tips and subtle tricks for moving from "How do you do?" to "When can you start?" (60 views)
The Perfect Form for Law Students and Attorneys: Your Interview Body Language In all likelihood, a legal recruiter won't browbeat you, torture you, or threaten you with jail time, but that doesn't mean the on-campus interview won't feel a bit like an interrogation. The room is usually cramped and Spartan. Every word echoes, every movement is accentuated. It's enough to make a candidate forget about a job and start thinking about an alibi. (17 views)
The Weakness Question for Law Students and Attorneys During a pre-election interview on CBS News, Katie Couric asked President Barack Obama to name a personal flaw that might hinder his performance as president. His response: “I don’t think there's a flaw that would hinder my ability to function as president. I think that all of us have things we need to improve.” (631 views)
How Can A Legal Applicant Bomb an Interview In 10 Minutes Ever wonder why you don’t get a call back after what you thought was a “great” interview? (45 views)
How to Conquer Pre-Interview Jitters for Law Students and Attorneys You just picked up your good suit at the cleaner's; it's as wrinkle-free as a Beverly Hills housewife's new face. Your dress shoes are gleaming, you've got them so well shined. Your watchband matches your belt, and your hair is perfectly coiffed. Take a look in the mirror: You're ready for that interview. (24 views)
Finish Strong: End Your Legal Job Interview on the Right Note In high school, my lacrosse coach used to constantly remind us to “finish strong”—whether we were running sprints, completing a 3-mile run, or ending a game. I can still remember her standing on the sidelines, yelling “Finish strong, ladies!” The point she was trying to make, I think, is that when you’re in the home stretch, you shouldn’t wind down—you... (44 views)
The 5 Defining Moments of Every Legal Job Interview In every job interview, there are five “make-it-or-break-it” moments that send the candidate onto the next round of interviews, possibly even a job offer, or to the discard pile. (5 views)
7 Different Ways to Make a Closing Statement in Your Next Law Firm Interview At the end of the legal interview, you have the opportunity to make a closing statement. Those are the last words you will utter before you leave the office, so make them count. Since there is no definitive way to close an interview, below are some options for you to consider. (163 views)