http://www.legalauthority.com/ Legal Authority Articles Section en-us 2012 Legal Authority. All rights reserved. admin@legalauthority.com (Legal Authority) admin@legalauthority.com (Administrator Legal Authority) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:22:02 CST Articles http://www.legalauthority.com/feeds/larssfeedarticle.php 60 http://www.legalauthority.com/images/logo.jpg http://www.legalauthority.com/ Legal Authority There are two factors that could help you decide whether you need a two-page resume: Your experience is vast and cannot be contained within a single page. You have had at least one career change in the course of your working life and have notched up significant transferable experience. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70201/One-or-two-page-resume la1 Mon, 10 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT Legal Authority: Changing the Face of Attorney Employment http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70200/Legal-Authority-Changing-the-Face-of-Attorney-Employment la2 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Legal Authority: Helping all, refusing none http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70199/Legal-Authority-Helping-all-refusing-none la3 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Legal Authority: A name you can REALLY trust? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70198/Legal-Authority-A-name-you-can-REALLY-trust la4 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Legal Authority: Working Hard for Your Job http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70197/Legal-Authority-Working-Hard-for-Your-Job la5 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT Legal Authority http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70196/Legal-Authority la6 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT INTRODUCTIONEvery individual recruiter's style has a certain merit. Nevetheless, when you are dealing with recruiters it is important to be aware of their particular recruiting style. As the head of a national recruiting firm, I speak with legal recruiters both within and outside of my recruiting firm each day and have become quite familiar with various recruiting styles. If you use a recruiter for your job search, the recruiter you use will undoubtedly have their own particular style. It is important that you be aware of your legal recruiter's particular recruiting style because this will determine how successful the recruiter is for you. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70195/Something-Most-Recruiters-Will-Never-Tell-You-The-Three-Ways-Legal-Recruiters-Recruit la7 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT Legal Authority is Extremely Effective in Getting Legal Jobs http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70192/Legal-Authority-is-Extremely-Effective-in-Getting-Legal-Jobs la8 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT LegalAuthority.com: How it got started http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70193/LegalAuthority-com-How-it-got-started la9 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT LegalAuthority.com brings Attorneys and Employers Together Seamlessly http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70194/LegalAuthority-com-brings-Attorneys-and-Employers-Together-Seamlessly la10 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT LegalAuthority.com offers numerous benefits to its members http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70191/LegalAuthority-com-offers-numerous-benefits-to-its-members la11 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT Legal Authority Provides a Comprehensive Job Search Approach http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70190/Legal-Authority-Provides-a-Comprehensive-Job-Search-Approach la12 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT Legal Authority has the Largest Database of Legal Employers in the World http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70189/Legal-Authority-has-the-Largest-Database-of-Legal-Employers-in-the-World la13 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT LegalAuthority.com Reveals Legal Jobs That Others Think Don't Exist http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70188/LegalAuthority-com-Reveals-Legal-Jobs-That-Others-Think-Don-t-Exist la14 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT No Worries about Legal Jobs as long as there is Legal Authority http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70187/No-Worries-about-Legal-Jobs-as-long-as-there-is-Legal-Authority la15 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT LegalAuthority.com Discloses Hundreds of their Success Stories with Recent Law School Graduates http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70186/LegalAuthority-com-Discloses-Hundreds-of-their-Success-Stories-with-Recent-Law-School-Graduates la16 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT Legal Authority Brings You the Ultimate Legal Employment Opportunities http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70185/Legal-Authority-Brings-You-the-Ultimate-Legal-Employment-Opportunities la17 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT Legal Authority Softens the Blow for Lawyers Laid Off During Slow Economy http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70184/Legal-Authority-Softens-the-Blow-for-Lawyers-Laid-Off-During-Slow-Economy la18 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT LegalAuthority.com is the Best at Placing Law School Graduates and Attorneys in Dream Positions http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70183/LegalAuthority-com-is-the-Best-at-Placing-Law-School-Graduates-and-Attorneys-in-Dream-Positions la19 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT Are you among the many job seekers who are contemplating whether you should waste time job searching during the holiday season? If you are, I advise you to start job searching. If you've already started job searching, then continue to job search. Contrary to what many job seekers believe, hiring does not come to a halt during the holidays. Hiring may slow down a little, but it still goes on. Employers still have needs for their businesses, and they must continue to fill those needs. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70138/Job-Searching-during-the-Holidays la20 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT 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 you apart from the competition? How have you contributed to other organizations you have been a part of? Focusing on what you have done well will not only help you prepare for an interview, but it will also increase your confidence. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70139/Practice-Makes-Perfect la21 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opportunity-it's one of life's most invaluable assets and often under emphasized. It's that hidden treasure that can change lives. While many spend countless hours in search of the perfect one, the most coveted opportunities are found where one usually would not look. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70140/Opportunity-An-Immeasurable-Resource la22 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT ''THE BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF SUCCESS'' ''Another corporate attorney comes through in the Bay Area'' http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70141/Another-Success-Story-in-the-Bay-Area la23 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT ''The extent to which you take responsibility over something is the extent to which you take control over it.'' -I came across this quote the other day and it got me thinking; this statement can be related to many facets of one's life. However, as an employment advocate, I find this to be especially true. Until you are ready to put all your efforts and strength into your job search, you will never fully realize the potential that does exist. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70142/Being-in-Control la24 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT ''ASK THE EAGLE'' Q. Dear Legal Eagle, I am a third-year law student at a second-tier law school. I have found that many of my fellow students who are not in the top 10% of their class are not finding jobs through the on-campus interview process. What is the deal? Signed . . .Worried 3L http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70143/How-Do-You-Get-a-Job-if-You-Are-Not-at-the-Top-of-Your-Class la25 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Q. ''Dear Legal Eagle, what are the benefits of working in the government as opposed to a law firm as an attorney?'' http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70144/Benefits-of-Working-for-the-Government-as-an-Attorney la26 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT CORE VALUE 1: WE MUST GET ATTORNEYS JOBS The reason our jobs exist is to get attorneys jobs.We are in the business of preserving and improving human life. All of our actions must be measured by the success in achieving this goal.-Merck & Company, Internal Management Guide http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70145/Legal-Authority-Core-Values la27 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT The process of working on client files at Legal Authority is quite complicated and works like this: http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70146/How-Do-You-Work-With-Employer-Data-at-Legal-Authority la28 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT ''Uncluttering the Maze Leading to an In-House Position'' http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70147/Getting-an-In-House-Position la29 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT It depends. As discussed below, a state court clerkship will generally enhance your marketability if you are planning on working in the state where you are clerking. Nevertheless, the value of a clerkship should not necessarily be something that you view as a tool to make you marketable. Most importantly, the skills and insight you will acquire during your clerkship will be something that should help you throughout your career. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70148/Which-is-Better-A-Federal-or-State-Clerkship la30 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Looking for the perfect law firm position? Our database contains virtually every law firm in the United States, Europe and Asia. Simply pick the city you are interested in, your practice group and allow our research team to do the work of preparing your letters and helping you apply to firms. Modified on a daily basis, our database contains thousands of firms that are not even listed in Martindale Hubble or other traditional sources. If you want to practice law in a law firm, we can help you get the job you want. Sure you could spend weeks if not even months compiling information on all the law firms in the cities you are interested in. Alternatively, you could use Legalauthority.com to find the job you are seeking now! http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70149/Myth-Versus-Reality-for-Law-Firm-Jobs la31 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Looking for the perfect in house position? Our database contains every in house legal department in the United States. Get the in-house position you want now! We can cover a city, or the entire nation. Our job at Legalauthority is to ensure that we put your name in front of every company that may need an attorney like you. As everyone knows, getting an in-house position can be one of the hardest things for any attorney to do. Until now, most job seeker relied principally on job search boards, the occasional recruiter job and the hope that they have a contact-somewhere-that has the perfect in house position. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70150/Myth-Versus-Reality-for-In-House-Jobs la32 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Yes... you can be a law professor if you are already a lawyer. Want to see if there are any law schools out there that are interested in you? We can help you contact all the law schools in a given area of the United States and find out-very quickly-if they have any interest in you. Researching all the contact information for various law schools could take you weeks. In less than a week, we can have your resume on the desks of the Deans of the law schools you want to approach. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70151/Myth-versus-Reality-Law-School-Professor-Jobs la33 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Talk about prestige, a clerkship is one of the highest honors in the legal profession and there are numerous places you can clerk. What a fantastic opportunity this can provide to advance your career and be part of the inner workings of the court system. And you can do this at any point in your career. In fact, clerkships are not just for recent graduates, they are also for people who have been practicing for quite a while and are seeking the opportunity to give something back to the legal system. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70152/Myth-Versus-Reality-Federal-Clerkships-State-County-Clerkships la34 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT The most common means of obtaining a job was a letter or other ''self-initiated contact'' with the employer ...-National Association of Law Placement http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70153/Why-Legal-Authority-Works-Myth-versus-Reality la35 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT ''Legal Authority assists more law students, at more law schools, get jobs than any other source.'' http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70154/What-Legal-Authority-Does la36 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Quite frankly, Legal Authority is not something that every law student in the United States should be using. And not every law student Legal Authority works with gets a job using our service. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70155/Legal-Authority-and-Law-Students la37 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Legal Authority helps attorneys and law students manage their career moves more effectively and successfully. We are not a recruiting firm retained by a law firm or company to screen candidates for positions. Legal Authority is working on your behalf, helping you contact employers that meet your needs. By making more quality contacts, you can produce more phone calls, interviews, and job offers than you can by reaching employers through a recruiter and risking a price tag of 25%-50% of your salary affecting your chances negatively. This is accomplished through the design of high impact resumes and their targeted distribution in the marketplace. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70156/What-Is-Legal-Authority la38 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT I am writing to tell you a secret you may not know. Thousands of law students just like you use Legal Authority to find positions each year. In fact, at some law schools, over 20% of the class uses Legal Authority to find positions. Your friends may not tell you about Legal Authority simply because law students are competitive by nature. Career services offices often do not talk about us that much either. If every law student used Legal Authority, then many career services offices would have very little to do. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70157/Using-Legal-Authority-for-Law-Student-Jobs la39 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70158/Legal-Authority-Works la40 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70159/Legal-Authority-Is-a-Great-Way-for-Law-Students-to-Get-Jobs la41 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Legal Authority has developed a three-part method to help lawyers just like you get their ideal jobs quickly. Here's how it works: http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70160/The-Three-Step-Process-to-Finding-a-Legal-Job la42 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Who We Are Legal Authority confidentially services both individual attorneys and legal hiring organizations. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70161/What-Legal-Authority-Does-For-You la43 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT I am currently working in a mid-sized firm and am on track to become partner. Being a fairly new firm, there is no maternity leave and part-time policy in place. I am considering having a child, but still want to be considered for partner, while at the same time pioneering the path for a good maternity policy. Do you think I'll be able to achieve this, and, if so, how do I go about it? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70162/Children-and-Working-in-a-Law-Firm-as-an-Attorney la44 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT There are thousands and thousands of prosecutor jobs and the courts are jammed. What a super way to get actual courtroom experience and uphold the Constitution. There are prosecutors in virtually every city in the United States. You too can uphold the law. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70163/Myth-versus-Reality-Prosecutor-Jobs la45 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT ''We say tomato, and they say...'' http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70164/New-York-Versus-London-Firms la46 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT My firm's bankruptcy practice has been very busy recently and proposed that I transition to this work. What would this mean to my long-term career? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70165/Transitioning-to-Bankruptcy-as-Your-Practice-Area la47 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Law firms across the country are now more than ever focused on strategic planning for growth and expansion in a legal marketplace that places high value on sophisticated talent and timely delivery of legal services. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70166/Common-Issues-Faced-When-Transitioning-to-a-New-Law-Firm la48 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Do any of the following scenarios sound familiar? You have been working for years in a high-level career that is not taking you where you want to go...or you have been slaving away working on your Ph.D. and are facing many more years of fairly thankless work in other peoples' labs at student wages before you see any chance for autonomy or recognition...or you have one of those degrees (such as a degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or physics) you have heard all the intellectual property law firms are seeking. If you are a sophisticated, bright individual who has done a little poking around, you may have come to the conclusion that obtaining your law degree will be the solution to all your problems-your ticket to nirvana, the inside track to wealth and prestige! And it might even lead to interesting work. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70167/Law-School-for-Mature-Students la49 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Q: I'm thinking of making a move to another firm that will give me a drop in pay, but I feel it will be less stressful. In your experience, is a 20% pay cut worth it if I end up happier? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70168/Taking-a-Pay-Cut-Is-it-Worth-it la50 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Q: Will an LL.M. help my legal career? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70169/Will-an-LL-M-help-my-legal-career la51 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT As I sit before my computer monitor writing this short article, the window for my document is minimized so as to maximize my view of my desktop background-a view of our beloved, blue planet from two hundred miles above its surface. The stunning vista of creamy, white-blue clouds and indigo sea against a black, starless sky reminds me of the amazing richness of opportunities constantly before us...and of our regrettable inability to take advantage of all of them. Fortunately, leading full and joyful lives does not require that we take advantage of all opportunities but, rather, that we carefully choose the precious few possibilities that we can and will pursue. What a difference it will make in your law career if you seize those few opportunities and take full advantage of the doors they open! http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70170/Making-Partner-or-Things-to-Do-While-Waiting-for-the-Dream-Job-and-the-Dream-Practice la52 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT You are in line to enter a club, and the group ahead of you gets a hearty welcome from the matre d' and is seated at a table in the front by the stage. When your turn arrives, you are greeted indifferently and seated in the back by the bathrooms. Your companion turns to you and says, ''They must know someone.'' You hear about a former colleague who just has taken a fantastic job with a great title and even better pay. Your former colleague is now light years ahead of you on the career path. You think, ''She must know someone.'' http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70171/It-s-All-About-Who-You-Know-And-Who-Knows-You la53 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Should I stay or should I go? I found myself asking this very question at a very early stage in my legal career. If you are reading this, I assume you are also pondering whether or not you should stay in the legal profession. This is a serious question and you should research it as much as possible before making the decision. Approach the question as you would any legal issue: be objective and reserve judgment until after getting all the facts. Make sure to make a decision that honestly reflects your feelings, because it is most likely going to be a decision that will permanently affect the rest of your life. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70172/The-Practice-of-Law-To-Stay-or-Go la54 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT The process of working on client files at Legal Authority is quite complicated and works like this: http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70173/How-We-Work-on-Client-Files-at-Legal-Authority la55 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT The law school that I am thinking of attending offers a joint J.D./MBA program that I could theoretically finish in the same time it would take me to get my J.D. Should I take this opportunity? How would this increase my chances of getting a law firm job, since this is what I am sure I want to do? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70174/J-D-MBA-Programs-and-Your-Legal-Career la56 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Many junior attorneys work incredibly hard for four years to get top grades at first-tier law schools, work on law reviews, and get offers from prestigious firms. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70175/How-to-Survive-an-Unplanned-Relocation-to-Join-a-Future-Spouse la57 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Try to list professions that inherently expect their members to give portions of their time to the underprivileged for free; it will probably be a short list. At the top of that list, however, would almost certainly be the legal profession. Pro Bono Publico: For the public good. ''Pro bono'' is practically synonymous with the word lawyer. But why is it that lawyers, unlike many other prominent professionals, are expected to provide free legal services to the disadvantaged? And why do law firms continue to support this endeavor? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70176/Pro-Bono-Legal-Work-and-Your-Legal-Career la58 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Statistics indicate approximately 85% of all legal employment positions in the United States are filled via self-initiated contact with employers. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70177/Self-Initiated-Employer-Contact-Works la59 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70178/The-First-Born-Phenomenon la60 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Once upon a time a tortoise and a hare had an argument about who was faster. They decided to settle the argument with a race. They agreed on a route and started off the race. The hare shot ahead and ran briskly for some time. Then seeing that he was far ahead of the tortoise, he thought he'd sit under a tree for some time and relax before continuing the race. He sat under the tree and soon fell asleep. The tortoise plodding on overtook him and soon finished the race, emerging as the undisputed champ. The hare woke up and realized that he'd lost the race. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70179/The-Story-Doesn-t-End-There la61 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Employers Want to Hire You Think about it. When an employer takes the time to line attorneys up to interview you and bring you in to speak with them they must be pretty eager to hire someone. Most employers that are interviewing people are very eager to hire them. Exceptionally eager. Here is what happens, however. Most people go into interviews and throw off all of the wrong signals and end up not getting the job. It happens to everyone. You do not get the job because you throw off the wrong signals and the employer thinks you do not want the job, do not have the confidence or charisma for the position or cannot handle the position. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70180/Employers-Want-to-Hire-You la62 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Each and every day, there are hundreds of attorneys asking themselves the same question: Why wasn't I hired?...I thought I was well-qualified and answered all of their questions. Maybe so, however, there lies a plethora of reasons why one may not be the right candidate. Other candidates, for example, could have more experience and successfully demonstrated to the firm that he/she was the best fit for the position. While that may be so, you should take note of the following red flags that can hinder your job search. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70181/Why-Didn-t-I-Get-the-Job la63 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Have you ever heard of Legal Authority?Think hard. You may have seen it somewhere in a magazine or on a website or on a billboard. Did you every wonder what Legal Authority is? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70182/Your-Job-Search-Is-All-about-the-Numbers la64 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Welcome to Legal Authority! I'm Scott, one of your Employment Advocates, dedicated to assist you with your legal job search. Whether you're a seasoned attorney or fresh out of law school, our unique approach is the most effective way to pursue legal employment. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70131/The-Legal-Authority-Approach la65 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Hello out there to all those that might be interested in Legal Authority services. I wanted to introduce myself because I'm one of the new members to the Legal Authority team. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70132/New-Addition-to-Legal-Authority la66 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT At Legal Authority, this is the exact type of economy where we thrive. We are getting attorneys and law students jobs like crazy! In fact, the number of testimonials we are seeing at Legal Authority is at an all time high. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70133/Why-Legal-Authority-Works-in-Bad-Economies la67 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT One of the questions we often receive at Legal Authority is why would you possibly want to send your application materials to a law firm without openings? This question doesn't take into account the business model of most law firms or their internal economics. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70134/The-Benefits-of-Contacting-Law-Firms-and-Companies-Without-Openings la68 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT The market for labor and employment attorneys is ''hot'' at the moment. People are losing their jobs at a record pace in the United States as layoffs and other economic downsizing starts taking effect. When people lose their jobs, many decide to sue their employers and this results in extra work. In addition, the new Obama regime is very likely to sign pending legislation that is extremely pro union. This pro union legislation will create even more work for labor and employment attorneys. Companies are already preparing for this legislation to be signed. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70135/Advice-for-Law-Students-and-Attorneys-Emphasize-Labor-and-Employment la69 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT In The Art of War, Sun Tzu said: ''To be able to transform with the enemy is what is meant by 'spiritlike'.'' http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70136/Give-Yourself-the-Most-Options la70 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT The old cliche, 'timing is everything' is a phrase which relates to many of life's situations. In an attorney's job search, this statement cannot be overemphasized enough. Often times, I hear many misconceptions such as firms do not hire around this time of the year or the economy is just in too bad of shape. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70137/Timing-is-Everything la71 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT A Message from Harrison Barnes http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70130/If-You-Can-Register-on-Legal-Authority-You-Can-Get-a-Legal-Job la72 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT Legal Authority was built on the belief that there is no point in doing something if it is not done at its very highest level and better than anyone else. I can say that we are the undisputed world leader in the attorney mass mailing service. And our efforts will only continue to improve. The reasons we are the undisputed world leader, and will continue to dominate the market are described below: http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70116/Why-Legal-Authority-Will-Transform-You-and-Your-Career la73 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT Every law student in this country is familiar with Career Services. You have probably used them to look for either a summer associate position, or a law clerk position while you attended school, or even a post-graduation position after you had taken the bar exam but before your results arrived. Some students have achieved varying degrees of success, but most students have been left dissatisfied, frustrated, and, most important, JOBLESS! If this describes your situation, Legal Authority exists to help students like you. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70117/Do-Not-Let-Your-School-Control-the-Recruiting-Process la74 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT LEGAL MYTH: If I use the NALP Guide, Martindale, or my career services office, I will find my perfect job. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70118/Legal-Authority-Is-the-Smartest-Way-for-Law-Students-to-Find-Jobs-Period la75 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT Who can benefit from Legal Authority? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70119/Who-Can-Legal-Authority-Help la76 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT Given recent economic conditions, many Legal Authority clients choose to make the switch from corporate to litigation each week. While this is not always the best choice if you believe that you are particularly suited to doing corporate work, it is an option that Legal Authority clients have chosen with increasing frequency. Conversely, a couple of years ago many attorneys were choosing to make the switch from litigation to corporate. To give you a sense of the mechanics involved with making a switch, we have profiled a recent Legal Authority client who successfully made the switch. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70120/Making-the-Switch-from-Corporate-to-Litigation la77 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT Does this work? Many attorneys who have used self-initiated targeted mailing originally tried the other ways to find a job that you may have. It did not work for them either. Beyond even compensating for ineffective methods for location a position, however, Legal Authority provides you with the exposure to the most opportunities. Having the most options is simply a good strategy for your job search. Would you rather have one job offer, or several? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70121/Some-Things-You-Probably-Did-Not-Know-About-Legal-Authority la78 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT Are you looking for the perfect law firm position? Legal Authority's database contains the hiring contacts of practically every law firm in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Updated hundreds of times each day, the Legal Authority database contains thousands of firms not even listed in Martindale Hubbell, NALP, or other traditional sources. If you want to practice law in a law firm, we can help you get the job you want. In fact, every day of the week numerous attorneys throughout the United States get law firm jobs through Legal Authority. Legal Authority's law firm database literally gets thousands of attorneys and law students jobs inside law firms each year. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70122/Legal-Authority-Can-Get-You-Your-Next-Law-Firm-Job la79 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT One day I was sitting in front of my computer at BCG Attorney Search office and a resume came over email from a student of mine who I had taught law. While the law school I had taught at was ABA-approved, it was fourth tier and not considered the best law school in the United States. This student was at the top of his class and, like many other students in his law school, had been unsuccessful in securing a position with a law firm when he graduated. I was frustrated because, as a legal recruiter, I knew I could not help him. I was also frustrated because I knew that he had worked hard in law school, showed potential to be a good attorney, and deserved a chance. If someone does well enough in college to get into law school, completes law school, and wants to work as an attorney, he/she deserves a chance. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70123/Why-I-Started-Legal-Authority la80 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT We would like to tell you about Legal Authority and how attorneys and others in the legal profession throughout the United States have proven Legal Authority is the most effective way to find their next position. We help hundreds of attorneys get new positions each month and we are not a recruiting firm or job posting board. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70124/Choose-Legal-Authority la81 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT Quite frankly, Legal Authority is not for everyone. And not everyone we speak with chooses to use Legal Authority. Legal Authority is the perfect example of the old adage, ''You get what you pay for.'' http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70125/Legal-Authority-Is-Not-for-Everyone la82 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT In terms of helping attorneys get jobs, one of the more effective means for doing so is by approaching the specific types of employers you would like to work for (whether or not they are soliciting applications) directly through a focused campaign. Sporadically applying to jobs on job posting boards, classified advertisements, and through recruiters can work - but for many attorneys it can take a great deal of time and does not work for even the best attorneys. I formerly practiced law with a major New York City-based law firm and knew several attorneys with stellar qualifications who sporadically applied to jobs through recruiters, classified ads, and job posting boards for years. You probably know attorneys who have been doing this for a long time as well. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70126/An-Advocate-for-Attorneys-and-Law-Students-to-Get-Jobs la83 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT At Legal Authority, we are getting attorneys positions every day of the week because what we can do for you actually works. According to the National Association of Law Placement: ''The most common means of obtaining a job was a letter or other ''self-initiated contact'' with the employer...'' Consider: We have the largest database of legal employers in the World and there is probably better than a 99.9% chance that your next legal job will be with an employer in our database. How you get to them is up to you ... you can do it now or you can do it later. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70127/What-Legal-Authority-Does-Works la84 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT In today's legal market, over 85% of all available attorney positions are never publicized. The most efficient way to get these positions is through targeted mailing. Legal search firms fill less than 5% of all available positions. We have heard over and over again that ''networking'' is simply not the most effective approach. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70128/Choose-Legal-Authority-for-Your-Job-Search la85 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT Legal Authority's Legal Outplacement Program is comprehensive and structured to meet the needs of employers looking to scale down particular members of their workforce and direct them into more efficient career directions. Whether your organization is restructuring, or responding to your perception of a particular employee's needs in the marketplace, we can help. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70129/Legal-Authority-Outplacement-Program la86 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT Interviews are something that we all have to go through when trying to get a job. There are certain steps that job hunters have to go through to make the final cut and land the job they are after. If you are trying to land the perfect legal job then you will want to know how to perform well in legal job interviews. Below are some simple steps to follow when going in for the face-to-face interview. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70115/How-to-Perform-Well-in-Legal-Job-Interviews la87 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT One of the more notable aspects of the current economic slowdown is the fact that many firms have become increasingly ''meaner'' to their associates. In fact, many firms have become so nasty that many associates often wonder why they chose careers as attorneys in the first place. We have heard stories that, quite frankly, are shocking the first time you hear them but now occur with such frequency they are becoming old news. For example, one major firm over the past year fired more than half of its first year associates class with little or no explanation at all. This firm simply informed these associates that it'' ''we do not believe you are a good fit. In itself such conclusions may not seem that terrible; however, when you consider the fact that these same firms never gave their associates a single performance review and offered no critique whatsoever of their work you quickly must realize that this is not the rational environment one expects from most organizations that employ highly educated professionals. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70023/Economics-and-Mean-Law-Firms la88 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT The Landscape of Litigation Litigation is as American as apple pie. In our litigious society, it is never likely to fall out of fashion. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70111/Major-Practice-Areas-Analyzed la89 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT Legal Authority is made up of attorneys, writers and researchers who bring a high degree of understanding, competence and a proven track record of achievement to your job search. Our team has attorneys supervising and working with the attorneys who use our service at every level of the search process. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70112/Legal-Authority-is-the-Most-Effective-Way-to-Get-Your-Next-Attorney-Position la90 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT Legal Authority Gets More Attorneys Jobs Inside Law Firms Than Any Other Source And We Can Get You Your Next Law Firm Job Too Are you looking for the perfect law firm position? Legal Authority's database contains the hiring contacts of practically every law firm in the United States, Europe and Asia. Updated hundreds of times each day, the Legal Authority database contains thousands of firms not even listed in Martindale Hubbell, NALP or other traditional sources. If you want to practice law in a law firm, we can help you get the job you want. In fact, every day of the week numerous attorneys throughout the United States get law firm jobs through Legal Authority. Legal Authority's law firm database literally gets thousands of attorneys and law students jobs inside law firms each year. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70113/Legal-Authority-Get-You-Your-Next-Law-Firm-Job la91 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT On campus interviewing allows the largest firms to troll for what they define as the best candidates, (i.e. those with the best grades, law review membership, and class rank). However, most law school graduates have the skills and knowledge to succeed in most firms. Very often, law firms consider potential additions to their firm when they receive a resume in their ''off-season'', namely, before or after the on-campus interviewing program. Also, many firms do not want to go through law schools' frustrating on-campus schedule or bear the expense and lost time of traveling to schools, and they simply fill their ranks with students who demonstrate the initiative to send them a resume. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70114/On-Campus-Interviewing-or-Legal-Authority la92 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT The real estate lawyer has a job of aiding in each transaction of the real estate deal. They provide the legal backing for decisions, contracts, title changes, and legal court changes of the process. The job is complex, with a great deal of opportunity for advancement and a wide range of positions available. For those individuals considering a career as a real estate lawyer, it is highly possible to secure employment in a number of different areas. Individuals should expect to work business hours, and some off hours. They will spend a good deal of their time in an office, working for a real estate broker or as a private attorney. These real estate legal jobs do require somewhat of a unique background and training. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70110/Starting-a-Career-as-a-Real-Estate-Lawyer la93 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT ''The year I spent as a clerk was the most intellectually challenging and relaxing year of my legal career.'' -Former Law Clerk http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70100/Advantages-of-Taking-a-Clerkship la94 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT For law students considering alternatives to firm practice, corporate counsel positions are often appealing. For years, in-house counsel often was not viewed as ''real'' lawyers or top-notch legal minds. As business competition has changed in the past decade, however, so has management's view of the role an attorney can play in the management team. For reasons of both cost-efficiency and crisis prevention (as opposed to damage control), corporate legal departments have gone through a major metamorphosis. Business and legal management are now trying to create the most productive, cost-effective legal environment in which a corporation can operate. Along with the changes in the roles and duties of in-house counsel have come changes in the environment in which they work. Once considered cushy, Monday through Friday, nine-to-five jobs with steady salaries, good benefits, bonuses, and job security, corporate counsel positions have become increasingly competitive. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70101/Corporate-Legal-Work-The-Perks-and-the-Downside-the-Ins-and-the-Outs-and-the-Methods la95 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT The government, at the federal, state, and local level, is in a constant state of change. New legislation can produce new programs and new legal responsibilities. Legal staffs may then be reorganized or augmented to meet these responsibilities. At the same time, priorities shift, financial resources are reallocated, agency responsibilities can diminish, and legal staffs may be reduced. Thus, while the basic outline of the government's legal establishment remains constant, elements of the substructure expand and contract in response to a broad range of political and public demands. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70102/Government-Jobs-The-Ins-and-Outs-the-Ups-and-Downs-and-the-Methods la96 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT International legal employment is extraordinarily diverse, ranging from jobs with multinational corporations to law firms to Peace Corps-related activities. Foreign legal experiences extend from living in Seoul and working for a South Korean law firm to living in Los Angeles and flying out to IBM branch offices throughout the world. Traveling abroad is common. Law students with unique foreign language skills and with experience living abroad may have an advantage in getting hired. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70103/Beyond-Borders-International-Legal-Employment la97 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT Judging is often not the first career option a law student considers. Most judges are not appointed to the bench until after many years of practice. Thus, attorneys who ultimately obtain judgeships usually begin their careers with other goals in mind. However, considering early on the possibility of judging can enable an attorney to gain the experience necessary to obtain an appointment. Judges are needed at all the court levels described in the previous section regarding judicial clerkships. In addition, many state and federal agencies employ judges to adjudicate various issues. The process of appointing judges is as varied as the court to which they are appointed. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70104/Acting-Judicially-The-Ups-and-Downs-and-Ins-and-Outs-of-Judgeship la98 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT The tradition of young lawyers serving as law clerks to experienced members of the judiciary is a long and important one. The impact of judicial clerkships on the careers of attorneys can be seen in a review of the biographies of prominent members of both the bench and the bar. A clerkship experience provides a unique perspective on judicial decision-making, and in many ways, serves as a capstone experience for a student's legal education. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70105/Judicial-Clerkships-The-Ups-and-Downs-and-the-Ins-and-Outs la99 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT Even before law school begins, many students dream of working at a law firm. Most law firms offer relatively high salaries, interesting work, prestige, and the opportunity to flex legal muscles in a courtroom setting. Three ''official'' categories of law firms exist: large firms, having 251 or more attorneys; medium-sized firms, having 51 to 250 attorneys; and small firms, having fewer than 50 attorneys. However, these designations are purely arbitrary. For example, a firm in New York City might have 300 attorneys and only be considered a medium-sized New York firm, while a firm in Salt Lake City might have 100 attorneys and be considered a large Salt Lake firm. Law firm stereotypes have followed these general preconceptions: large law firms are competitive, impersonal, high paying, prestigious, and hour-intensive with gradual opportunity for client contact and real responsibility for cases. Smaller law firms are collegial, family-oriented, low paying, and mentor-accessible. Additionally, small-firm attorneys work reasonable hours and have added responsibility, increased client contact, and greater opportunity for partnership. Although these stereotypes may contain a grain of truth, in the final analysis these descriptions are just broad generalizations. Law firms are as varied as the attorneys that practice in them. Small firm ''sweat shops'' exist where the partners seem only to care about their share of the profits, as do large firms that place family, community, and social obligations high on their list of priorities. Medium-sized firms may have characteristics of both large and small firms. Thus, it is important to look beyond the common stereotypes before deciding which law firm fits your career goals. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70106/Life-at-a-Law-Firm-The-Ups-and-Downs-and-the-Ins-and-Outs-of-Both-Large-and-Small-Firms la100 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT Although definitions may vary, a traditional law career is generally defined as one that requires as prerequisites a Juris Doctor degree and bar certification. Obviously, this definition covers only a very small number of jobs-thousands of jobs fall under the ''nontraditional'' or ''non legal'' career umbrellas. A nontraditional job deals with legal or quasi-legal issues on a regular basis. For example, although a politician is not actually practicing law and does not need bar certification to work, a law degree helps him or her draft clear, effective legislation. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70107/Breaking-Away-from-the-Norm-Nontraditional-and-Non-Legal-Careers la101 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT The term ''public interest law'' is often used to refer to legal areas that focus on and affect public interest issues. Public interest practice includes those organizations representing the public either as attorneys for governmental units or as attorneys for nonprofit organizations. This is a diverse sector of the legal services market and encompasses virtually every area of substantive legal work, including advocacy to influence public policy or legislation. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70108/Public-Interest-Practice-The-Ins-the-Outs-and-the-Methods la102 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT If you are getting ready to graduate from law school then you are probably getting a little concerned about where you are going to find some decent legal job. Many law school graduates feel that unless they have relatives with already established law firms or a lot of money to start their own, they will be stuck unemployed. And with the amount of money that people have to put out each month, this can be a very scary thing to have to consider. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70109/How-to-Acquire-the-Best-Legal-Jobs la103 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT IT IS TIME TO BEGIN YOUR MARKETING RESEARCH. You have identified the names of people you would like to contact, carefully composed a letter, and followed up with a phone call scheduling a time for your meeting. After that preparation, the meeting itself is nothing more than a friendly conversation asking for advice, but the flow of this conversation should not be left to chance. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70085/The-Art-Of-Networking-A-Guide-To-A-Networking-Meeting la104 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT WHEN YOU START THINKING ABOUT A CAREER move, you may choose to begin by looking on Internet job boards and in the classifieds-either those in the legal newspapers or those on the Internet (such as LawCrossing.com or Monster.com)- and answer the job opportunities that seem interesting and attractive, even if you are not completely sure of your direction. Answering advertisements benefits your job search in several significant ways: http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70086/How-To-Use-Job-Boards-And-Advertisements-To-Jump-Start-Your-Job-Search la105 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT CORPORATE FOLKLORE ABOUNDS WITH STORIES about the catastrophic failures of some once well-advertised products, such as the Ford Edsel, New Coke, and Japanese Pampers. New product introductions aren't always successful; sometimes they can be colossal flops. For one reason or another, certain consumer items fail to find a market niche. Their names live on only as footnotes in grad school texts. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70087/Finding-Your-Niche-The-Smart-Way-To-Market-Yourself la106 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT ONCE WHEN FLYING TO A MEETING, I began talking to the man seated next to me on the plane. He told me that he had been downsized about six months earlier from a senior management position and was on his way to a job interview. My seatmate said that he had made the final cut in several previous interviews, but had never been offered a job and hoped that this interview would result in an offer. When I asked him what kind of a salary he was seeking, the man reached into his briefcase and pulled out a carefully typed sheet that he said he always showed a potential employer at the beginning of the interview. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70088/Be-an-Effective-Negotiator-How-to-Get-the-Salary-You-Want la107 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT YOU MAY DECIDE THAT NETWORKING is the best option in your job search. This chapter and the next will go over now to effectively network. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70089/The-How-To-s-Of-Successful-Networking la108 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT MASS MAILING DOESN'T HAVE TO BE ineffective. In fact, it can be highly effective if done right. The key to making it so is to understand the difference between just any mass mailing and a carefully planned, targeted mailing. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70090/Going-Directly-To-The-Source-Targeted-Mailing la109 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT SEVERAL YEARS AGO, lawyer and legal consultant Brian Howard was asked to address a group of Washington attorneys on a very sensitive subject: the quality of life in law firms. Howard spoke for about half an hour, concluding his presentation with a quotation from T.S. Eliot's poignant reflection on human relationships, ''The Cocktail Party.'' He then opened the floor to questions, expecting the audience to challenge his views. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70091/What-s-Your-Story-How-To-Sell-Yourself-During-An-Interview la110 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT MANY PEOPLE VIEW the ad-answering phase of a job search too narrowly, as if it were only a two-step process: 1) You answer the advertisement, and then 2) you interview with your potential employer. The most ignored aspect of this activity is as important as a steppingstone in the middle of a fast-flowing stream. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70092/First-Contact-How-to-Take-Control-of-Your-Job-Search-from-the-Start la111 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR JOB SEARCH, be sure that your resume is updated and professional. For tips on writing the perfect legal resume, refer to The Attorney Resume Guide to the Perfect Legal Resume. Once you have your resume ready, you have several options. One option preferred by many attorneys, but not possible for every attorney, is that of working with a recruiter. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70093/Working-With-Recruiters-What-To-Expect-And-What-You-Need-To-Know la112 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT A RESUME IS A MARKETING TOOL, not your life's story. Neither is it a ticket to a new job. A resume is merely a way of making you visible as a valuable asset to a law firm, corporation, or any other prospective employer. A resume should be so attractively designed that it immediately arrests the reader's attention. It should also be visually inviting, well organized, use space wisely, and most of all, set you apart as a competent professional. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70094/Choosing-The-Right-Resume-Style-How-To-Effectively-Show-Case-Your-Strengths la113 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT MANY LAWYERS POSSESS ATTRACTIVE RESUMES, know how to dress for success, and have well-rehearsed answers to all the tricky interview questions. But when the time comes to make a career change, they may talk a lot, but few are really skilled at the subtle art of marketing themselves by weaving accomplishment stories into their resumes and their interviews. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70095/The-How-To-S-Of-Telling-Your-Story-With-A-Functional-Resume la114 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT ANDY CORELLI NEVER DREAMED that one day his mid-sized litigation firm, Holmes & Watson, would go under. As the senior associate and, by everyone's estimation, the firm's best litigator, Corelli was on a fast track to partnership. But as the firm's half-hearted marketing efforts failed, its client base eroded, and downsizing soon followed. Instead of moving into a comfortable corner office, Andy found himself looking for a new job. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70096/Mastering-The-Interview la115 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT PERSONALIZING YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER is a vital part of your targeted mailing. By doing so, you can ensure that potential employers will not automatically think that you did a mass mailing just by looking at your resume and cover letter. This allows your targeted mailing to have a personal feel uncommon to normal mass mailings. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70097/Targeted-Mailings-Make-It-Personal la116 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT THE FUNCTIONAL RESUME TELLS STORIES. It presents a lawyer's credentials under skill headings, rather than by the more conventional way of job task descriptions. It does this by illustrating these skills with an accomplishment story. In other words, it brings the human talent for storytelling into the job-search process and by means of a story focuses the reader's attention on a lawyer's competencies and expertise, not just on his or her work history. The functional resume communicates a person's skills through the vehicle of accomplishment storytelling. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70098/Tell-Your-Story-The-Unique-Value-Of-The-Functional-Resume la117 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR INTERVIEW, you need to be able to answer the perennial threshold question: Tell me something about yourself. This chapter will explain how to best answer this question. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70099/How-To-Win-Over-Your-Interviewers-First-Impressions-Do-Count la118 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT Legal Authority Reports that Targeted Mailing Is the Best Way to Find Jobs during Recession http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70084/Legal-Authority-Reports-that-Targeted-Mailing-Is-the-Best-Way-to-Find-Jobs-during-Recession la119 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT The following is a case study of a mid-level career Legal Authority client regarding the most effective format to use for her resume. Her name has been changed. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70080/Functionally-Formatted-Resumes-Are-Very-Effective-for-Some-Legal-Career-Shifts la120 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMT Graduating from law school is certainly a job in itself. Now it's time to take the next step: landing that dream position! The interviewing process can be an extremely daunting task; while being able to sell yourself to a particular firm is, of course, the primary goal, there is a plethora of guidelines every recent law school graduate should follow. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70081/The-Interviewing-Process-A-Survival-Guide-for-Recent-Law-School-Graduates la121 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMT Have you ever looked at your law school professor and wondered what it took to get there? Do you know what it takes to become a law school professor? All of your law school professors have a few things in common. They all possess great credentials, and they are committed to scholarship and teaching. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70082/So-You-Want-to-Become-a-Law-School-Professor la122 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMT What Is a Behavioral Interview? After reading the title of this article, you may be asking yourself, ''What exactly is a behavioral interview?'' A behavioral interview is one aimed at evaluating an applicant's past behavior in previous employment situations. The theory is that past performance is the most accurate predictor of future performance. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70083/The-Behavioral-Interview-Interview-Questions-and-Answers la123 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMT What Is a Behavioral Interview? After reading the title of this article, you may be asking yourself, ''What exactly is a behavioral interview?'' A behavioral interview is one aimed at evaluating an applicant's past behavior in previous employment situations. The theory is that past performance is the most accurate predictor of future performance. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70047/The-Behavioral-Interview-Interview-Questions-and-Answers la124 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT Graduating from law school is certainly a job in itself. Now it's time to take the next step: landing that dream position! The interviewing process can be an extremely daunting task; while being able to sell yourself to a particular firm is, of course, the primary goal, there is a plethora of guidelines every recent law school graduate should follow. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70045/The-Interviewing-Process-A-Survival-Guide-for-Recent-Law-School-Graduates la125 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT In today's workforce, individuals are constantly switching employers for both personal and professional reasons. For example, what's one to do when an opportunity that matches so perfectly with his or her resume is a thousand miles away? What's the solution when one's fiance finally lands that government dream job, but it's in Arlington, Virginia? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70046/How-to-Conduct-a-Job-Search-When-Relocating la126 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT Have you ever looked at your law school professor and wondered what it took to get there? Do you know what it takes to become a law school professor? All of your law school professors have a few things in common. They all possess great credentials, and they are committed to scholarship and teaching. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70044/So-You-Want-to-Become-a-Law-School-Professor la127 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT In our efforts to become America's leading company in the job search industry, we have come to understand the importance of having the best equipment in our production department. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70079/Behind-the-Scenes la128 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT One of the many perks of working for Legal Authority is that we get to keep in contact with some of our clients as they go through the job hunting process. And it is fantastic when we hear that they have found jobs as a result of using our services! http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70078/Legal-Authority la129 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT When it comes to a job interview, the questions you ask your interviewer are just as important as the questions you answer. Asking intelligent questions during an interview not only demonstrates your interest in the company you are interviewing with but also goes a long way towards making you more memorable as a candidate. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70077/Do-You-Have-Any-Questions la130 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT Some lawyers will go through their careers never having to talk about salary. They may be accustomed to negotiating large business deals but have no idea how to handle salary discussions when looking for new jobs. Many people fall into the trap of not planning for the salary questions. This is a huge mistake, and if you make it, you could end up accepting a job that pays less than you are worth. Along with the typical interview preparation, it is imperative to take some time to get ready for salary talk. A few minutes of preparation can add thousands of dollars to your eventual offer. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70076/Salary-Advice la131 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT Since I am an employment counselor, my clients often ask me for effective interviewing tips and techniques. During these conversations, I often find myself analogizing the interview process to the early stages of dating. If you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. In both scenarios, people are seeking genuine connections with others, while communicating who they are and what they want in life. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70075/Interviewing-and-Dating-Some-Parallel-Principles la132 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT You've just started law school and you think that you can now relax; however, you're wrong. It is the steps you take early in your career that will light the path for what you do in it. Prepare now for your legal career. You can be proactive by following the ten steps below. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70074/It-s-Never-too-Early-to-Prepare-for-Your-Legal-Career la133 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT Finding a brand new job in a great new city definitely sounds exciting, but if you don't have a plan, it can turn out to be the exact opposite. In making the decision to relocate, most job seekers express that they would prefer to have an offer in hand before they start packing. But not every applicant has that luxury. Here are a few tips to consider if you are making a move and you don't have a job lined up: http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70073/Relocating-Without-a-Job la134 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT How impressive it is to stand before a judge and quote Samuelson v. Kramer at the very moment it pertains to a critical element of one's case! http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70072/So-You-ve-Got-Your-J-D-Now-What la135 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:00:00 GMT Question: I am an associate in a small civil litigation firm. I have been practicing civil litigation for approximately a year and a half. I graduated in the top 50% of my law school class and went to a two-tier school. I am interested in leaving the firm that I am at to work for a larger firm. I want to make more money and handle more sophisticated cases. I have been trying to use recruiters, but they all keep rejecting me. Why do they keep rejecting me? Also, what should I do? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70071/Tips-for-Job-Seekers la136 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:00:00 GMT A:I spend my work day providing general employment counseling, performing mock interviews, and discussing career strategies with law students and attorneys of all experience levels. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70070/Q-Can-you-provide-a-quick-overview-of-your-day la137 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT We in the Legal Authority Production Department strive to provide our clients with the best final product. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70069/Behind-the-Scenes la138 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 06:00:00 GMT Our goal at Legal Authority is for each client to get his or her dream job. We, as a team, often go ''above and beyond'' to do whatever we can do to achieve that goal! The role of Customer Service is to see to it that the process runs smoothly and that our clients get what they need when they need it. And, when the order is complete, and all the resumes and cover letters have been sent, Customer Service will make sure to quickly process any refunds that might be due. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70068/Customer-Service-Corner la139 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:00:00 GMT Every year hundreds of highly paid and highly qualified senior associates contemplate the decision whether or not to seek a position at another firm. Some make the choice because it provides a better chance to make partner; for others, the motivation is better hours or a change of environment. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70016/Senior-Associates-Contemplate-Mid-Career-Moves la140 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 05:00:00 GMT Legal Authority was started some years ago by a law professor who saw how difficult it was for some of his brightest students to find legal positions. One student in particular had graduated at the top of his class, but was never even able to secure an interview, let alone obtain a job offer. When the student contacted the professor and explained his predicament, the law professor decided to take action. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70067/Origins-of-an-Altruistic-Endeavor la141 Mon, 14 Aug 2006 05:00:00 GMT You have put your years in, gained experience at a firm, and are now ready to explore your options and move on. So now what? While there is no exact science to beginning a job search, few people actually allow themselves enough time and preparation to make the best decision. Unfortunately, a good job search takes time, and there is no way around that. Most people (lawyers are certainly no exception) spend the majority of their waking hours at work. Deciding to change jobs requires more thought than figuring out what's for dinner tonight. However, few people actually devise and execute a thorough job hunt. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70066/Conducting-an-Effective-Job-Search la142 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT People often ask me if I enjoy working as an Employment Advocate (''EA'') here at Legal Authority. My answer is always a resounding yes. Not only do I get to bring my dog to work with me every day (a huge perk!), but I also get to fulfill one of my lifelong goals of being a counselor. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70065/Counseling-for-Success-By-Caroline-Lee-Esq la143 Mon, 15 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT Ask anyone on the street how the job market is faring, and you'll hear varied opinions. ''Uhh, not so good!'' ''It's getting a lot better.'' ''It's in a downward spiral.'' ''You'll never find a job.'' http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70064/State-of-the-Market la144 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 06:00:00 GMT It may sound harsh, but busy employers don't spend much time perusing the hundreds of resumes they may receive each day. When you are searching for a job, your resume must deliver the greatest impact in the least amount of time. All of your accomplishments, education, and work experience must be presented in a clear, concise format that a potential employer can quickly scan. Make sure your resume is error-free! Even one seemingly minor grammar or spelling mistake gives an employer reason to toss your resume in the trash. Legal Authority employs professionals who can ensure that your resume is concise, accurate, and attention-grabbing so it will get the attention it deserves. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70001/Your-resume-must-grab-an-employer-s-attention-in-less-than-a-minute la145 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Employers do read the cover letter, don't they? Well, yes, but briefly. Since employers only spend about a minute looking over all application materials and most of that time is spent on the resume, an employer will probably only spend 10 to 20 seconds reading your letter. Make it succinct. This is your chance to quickly inject some of your personality into your application package. After reading your cover letter, an employer should feel that he or she knows you a little better. This is also your chance to demonstrate the writing ability you honed in law school or through years of writing briefs. Just keep one thing in mind: The cover letter is a brief supplement to your resume. It is not the main attraction. Also, when employers spend so little time reading the cover letter, it is not worth it to customize a letter to each firm or company. Instead, make sure your cover letter focuses on your best assets. Essentially, your letter should serve as a short introduction that lets the employer know who you are, what you can do, and how to reach you. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70002/Your-cover-letter la146 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Congratulations! You've crafted a flawless resume and cover letter that have garnered the attention of the hiring committee, and you've been called in for an interview. Don't rest on your laurels just yet, though. You still have a lot of work to do. The first step? Preparing for the interview. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70003/Interview-Tips la147 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Now that it's 2008, it's not a day too soon for attorneys who want to make a move or move up in their career to act now. Most attorneys put off looking for work towards the end of the year because they are preoccupied with the holidays, vacationing, or waiting to complete the year at their current firm, company, or organization. The end of the year, however, is the best time for an attorney to begin a job search. The attorney ready to move fast will benefit from other attorneys who attend to other matters into the New Year. Attorneys are wise to make use of the typically inactive holiday season to compile resumes, cover letters, writing samples, and other important documents. However, candidates who choose to focus the end of the year with family and functions regarding their current positions still can make good use of the winter season to move forward with their careers, granted that they act right away. But what's more important for the New Year is what candidates have to expect. Being prepared ahead of time is a good thing, but it's better to be prepared with respects to the forecast of the legal market. For 2008, associates practicing in the areas of corporate, IP, tax, and labor/employment law will find that their services are in demand, while bankruptcy and real estate attorneys might find it challenging for placement due to the lack of activity in their respective markets. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70004/State-of-the-market-report la148 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Weighing your options about your career search? Here are two comprehensive lists to help you decide whether or not Legal Authority can benefit you http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70005/25-reasons-to-use-Legal-Authority-and-25-reasons-NOT-to-use-Legal-Authority la149 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Legal Authority Gets More Attorneys Jobs Inside Law Firms Than Any Other Source. We Can Get You Your Next Law Firm Job. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70006/Law-Firm-Life la150 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Attorneys have traditionally gone in-house by accepting an offer from one of their clients (or a client of their firms). Nevertheless, unless specifically asked by a client to work for his/her company, traditional methods of searching for an in-house position might not produce the desired results. If you were to ask one of your firm's clients if you can work for his/her company, how does that make your current firm look? What if your request gets back to your current law firm? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70007/The-In-House-Position-Maze la151 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Looking for the perfect in-house position? Our database contains every in-house legal department in the United States and abroad. (For American attorneys relocating abroad, we generally recommend that they approach only U.S. companies, due to compensation and other issues which can be complicated in any international relocation.) We can cover a specific city or the entire nation. Our job at Legal Authority is to ensure that we put your name in front of every company that may need an attorney like you. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70008/In-House-Law-Jobs la152 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Yes… you can be a college professor if you are already a lawyer. Your law degree provides you entry into academic life beyond just the teaching of law. Your degree provides you with sufficient academic stature to teach almost any subject in which you have a background. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70009/Academic-Positions la153 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT ''The year I spent as a clerk was the most intellectually challenging and relaxing year of my legal career.'' -Former law clerk http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70010/Clerkships la154 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT There are thousands of prosecutor and public defender jobs. There are prosecutors in virtually every city in the United States. What an excellent way to get actual courtroom experience and uphold the Constitution! http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70011/Public-Defender-and-Prosecutor-Jobs la155 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT There is a lot to consider before you make the leap. Wanting to help those less fortunate is noble. All religions believe this, and secular society concurs. However, you will be relatively meagerly compensated for your efforts. Many lawyers do pro bono work as a way to give to charity, but their main focus at work is to bill paying clients so that they can make high salaries. While these lawyers are helping a cause occasionally, they are hardly devoting themselves full time to public interest law, and the focus of this article is on those of you who may wish to do so. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70012/Is-Public-Interest-Law-for-You la156 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT At Legal Authority, we believe that for many attorneys there is no better job than working for the federal or state government. One of our Employment Advocates used to work for the United States Department of Justice, and the way he tells it, after 5:15 p.m. each evening, you could fire a canon down the hall because everyone had gone for the day. In addition, as he tells it, there were several attorneys who would actually show up day after day, month after month and literally do nothing. In all seriousness, though, there are some major advantages to choosing a career with the government. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70013/Thinking-About-Government-Employment la157 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Change of career? Are you currently an attorney looking to get out of the legal profession? More and more, people from diverse walks of life are obtaining their J.D.s without having the intention of necessarily practicing law forever. They realize the prestige that a J.D. will bring to them in any business venture. Doors will be open to them in many corporate areas. Or at the very least, doors will be open slightly more to them than to others without such a degree. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70014/Non-legal-Jobs-for-Attorneys la158 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Legal Authority is not only extremely beneficial to the many legal job seekers in today's marketplace, but it's also extremely viable. In today's world, the concept of marketing yourself is wildly popular; and with more than five years of experience under its belt, Legal Authority is the expert when it comes to marketing legal professionals. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70015/The-Reliability-and-Experience-of-Legal-Authority la159 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Attorneys and law students are one of the most ill-informed groups of people there are when it comes to conducting a job search. We hate to criticize the group in society who comprises our clients; however, this is true. There are so many misconceptions out there about the best way to go about a job search in the legal profession that it is often very difficult for us at Legal Authority to believe. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70017/5-Biggest-Attorney-Job-Search-Mistakes la160 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT The biggest mistakes that attorneys and law students make in their job searches can be summed up by looking at the letters that make up one word: ASSUME. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70018/Biggest-Job-Search-Mistakes la161 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT As your parents may have told you when encouraging you to go to law school, having a law degree means you can do much more than simply work at a law firm. Of course, working at a firm can be terrific experience. Young lawyers are exposed to many aspects of the law and may even receive mentoring from senior partners. At some firms, new attorneys will ''learn by doing.'' Your research and writing skills will get an excellent workout. You can develop a specialty and build a client list. The compensation and the perks of working in private practice can be quite enticing. But at some point, every lawyer experiences burnout. Maybe it's the 80-hour workweek, or maybe it's the endless paperwork that accompanies billing in six-minute increments, but after a few years (or even a decade or two) at a firm, you may ask yourself if there isn't a better way. That's when the prospect of becoming a member of a company's in-house legal team can seem especially alluring. Both law firm positions and in-house positions hav e their perks and drawbacks, though. The trick is to determine where you, your skills, and your lifestyle requirements will fit most comfortably. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70019/Private-Practice-or-In-House-Choosing-the-Right-Path-for-You la162 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Just as you are unlikely to remain forever with the first firm you join, you may decide that the practice area you chose right out of law school no longer suits you. Changing practice areas can be a difficult process, but it can be done. First, though, let's discuss how to make the right choice the first time. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70020/Practice-Areas-Finding-One-That-Fits la163 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Whether you are just out of law school or have been practicing for years, you want to find the perfect job. Perhaps you have been responding to Internet job postings and sending out resumes to no avail. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70021/Is-a-Recruiter-the-Right-Choice la164 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT When deciding whether or not to accept a job offer from a law firm, there are many elements to take into account. Salary, benefits and, location top the list of factors to weigh in the balance. But there is one other thing that should be given serious consideration-the culture, or the ''feel,'' of a firm. More specifically, will you be happy working there? It is not a decision to be taken lightly. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70022/Firm-Culture-Finding-Your-Niche la165 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Given recent economic conditions, many Legal Authority clients choose to make the switch from corporate law to litigation each week. While this is not always the best choice (especially if you believe that you are particularly suited to doing corporate work), it is an option that Legal Authority clients have chosen with increasing frequency due to the perceived stability of litigation as opposed to corporate positions. Due mainly to the better economy a couple of years ago, many attorneys were choosing to make the switch from litigation to corporate. To give you a sense of the mechanics involved with making a switch, we have profiled a recent Legal Authority client who successfully made the switch. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70024/One-Attorney-s-Experience-Making-the-Switch-from-Corporate-to-Litigation la166 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT On-campus interviewing allows the largest firms to troll for what they define as the best candidates (i.e., those with the best grades, law review membership, and class rank). However, most law school graduates have the skills and knowledge to succeed in most firms. Very often, law firms consider potential additions to their firms when they receive a resume in the ''off-season''; namely, before or after the on-campus interviewing program. Also, many firms do not want to go through law schools' frustrating on-campus schedules or bear the expense and lost time of traveling to schools, and they simply fill their ranks with students who demonstrate the initiative to send them a resume. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70025/On-Campus-Interviewing-or-Legal-Authority la167 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT The following resources may prove very helpful in providing you with some much-needed insight into your job search. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70026/Insights-into-Finding-a-Job la168 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT The movie Jerry Maguire told the story of a sports agent hounded by phone calls from an aspiring professional athlete who kept insisting, ''Show me the money!'' Sometimes lawyers, although they know better, think of legal recruiters or search specialists in the same way—as if they might be their personal agents. So they wonder why their resumes are often not acknowledged or their phone calls never returned. Though recruiters such as BCG Attorney Search can be quite helpful in searching for an attorney position, there is a significant difference between an NFL player's agent and a legal ''headhunter.'' Legal recruiters court skilled lawyers and work very hard to market their abilities to potential employers, but they are not paid by the lawyer. Their fees are paid by the client company or law firm to locate, screen, and then recommend qualified legal candidates. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70027/Working-with-recruiters la169 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT You have identified the names of people you would like to contact, carefully composed a letter, and followed up with a phone call scheduling a time for your meeting. After that preparation, the meeting itself is nothing more than a friendly conversation asking for advice, but the flow of this conversation should not be left to chance. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70028/A-guide-to-networking-meetings la170 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Mass mailing doesn't have to be ineffective. In fact, it can be highly effective if done right. The key to making it so is to understand the difference between just any mass mailing and a carefully planned, targeted mailing. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70029/How-to-conduct-an-effective-targeted-mailing-of-your-resume la171 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Many people view the ad-answering phase of a job search too narrowly, as if it were only a two-step process: 1) You answer the advertisement, and then 2) you interview with your potential employer. The most ignored aspect of this activity is as important as a steppingstone in the middle of a fast-flowing stream. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70030/How-to-handle-the-interview-scheduling-call la172 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Once you have an interview scheduled, you need to be able to answer the perennial threshold question: Tell me something about yourself. This article will explain how to best answer this question. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70031/Your-opening-argument-How-to-respond-when-your-interviewer-says-Tell-me-something-about-yourself la173 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Many of Legal Authority's clients ask the very same question when they first hear about networking. ''Why,'' they wonder, ''in a legal community driven by the bottom line and billable hours, would people ever take time away from work to meet with me, someone they have never met before?'' http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70032/How-to-start-networking la174 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Many lawyers think they know everything they need to know about interviewing. After all, how hard can it be to answer an interviewer's questions when you're thinking on your feet all day in court and preparing witnesses for cross examination? Because a lawyer's verbal abilities may be high, he may feel that he can talk his way through any interview. What happens? He ''wings it,'' and then doesn't get the job. Lawyers fail to understand that job interviewing is an acquired skill, not an innate ability. Successful interviewing requires the right attitude, an ability to anticipate the interviewer's questions, and well-prepared answers. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70033/Interviewing-the-advanced-course la175 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT When you start thinking about a career move, you may choose to begin by looking on Internet job boards and in the classifieds-either those in the legal newspapers or those on the Internet (such as LawCrossing.com or Monster.com)-and answer the job opportunities that seem interesting and attractive, even if you are not completely sure of your direction. Answering advertisements benefits your job search in several significant ways: http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70034/Job-boards-and-advertisements-how-helpful-are-they la176 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Corporate folklore abounds with stories about the catastrophic failures of some once well-advertised products, such as the Ford Edsel, New Coke, and Japanese Pampers. New product introductions aren't always successful; sometimes they can be colossal flops. For one reason or another, certain consumer items fail to find a market niche. Their names live on only as footnotes in grad school texts. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70035/Marketing-yourself la177 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Negotiating a financial package is every job seeker's final hurdle. It is also their nightmare. The topic of one's own worth can make even the most secure person apprehensive. Further, many people are so happy at having received an offer that they fail to take advantage of their leverage at this critical time. The temptation is strong to settle salary questions as quickly as possible and be willing to accept an employer's first offer. However, this may not be the best way. Your negotiating strength is never greater than at the moment the firm invites you to join its team. This article will suggest several ways to prepare yourself for salary negotiations. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70036/Negotiating-your-salary la178 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Several years ago, lawyer and legal consultant Brian Howard was asked to address a group of Washington attorneys on a very sensitive subject: the quality of life in law firms. Howard spoke for about half an hour, concluding his presentation with a quotation from T.S. Eliot's poignant reflection on human relationships, ''The Cocktail Party.'' He then opened the floor to questions, expecting the audience to challenge his views. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70037/Tell-me-a-story la179 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT First step: Sign up for a free consultation Here at Legal Authority, we understand that conducting a job search can often be a daunting task for attorneys and law students. Our clients come to us looking for guidance and solid career advice to better conduct their job search. Our Employment Advocates will help you in this process by discussing your interests, marketability, and career options in relation to your specific job goals. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70038/Finding-the-Right-Firm-for-You-How-Legal-Authority-Can-Help la180 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Attorneys have traditionally gone in-house by accepting an offer from one of their clients (or a client of their firm). Nevertheless, unless specifically asked by a client to work for them, through traditional methods of searching for an in-house position you might be out of luck. If you were to ask one of your firm's clients if you can work for them, how does that make your current firm look? What if your request gets back to your current law firm? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70039/The-In-House-Position-Maze la181 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Most people are skeptical about Legal Authority, and others think our service is too expensive. That is good news for our clients, because thousands of our clients get fantastic positions using our service each year. You can get a better position with Legal Authority too. Put yourself far ahead of your competition; while they remain skeptical, you can take action. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70040/The-4-Major-Legal-Job-Search-Mistakes la182 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT Every law student in this country is familiar with Career Services. You have probably used them to look for either a summer associate position, or a law clerk position while you attended school, or even a post-graduation position after you had taken the bar exam but before your results arrived. Some students have achieved varying degrees of success, but most students have been left dissatisfied, frustrated, and, most important, jobless! If this describes your situation, Legal Authority exists to help students like you. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70041/Don-t-let-your-school-control-the-recruiting-process la183 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT As a resume counselor to attorneys from all types of practice areas and career levels, I am always surprised to see many of the same errors in my clients' original resumes and cover letters. The comparison has been made between legal jobseekers and snowflakes: No two are alike. Yet while it is true that in preparing a resume, the objective is to set oneself apart from the competition, the path to that winning document will often be the same. Here are a few common mistakes (and remedies) in preparing legal resumes and cover letters. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70042/Common-Resume-and-Cover-Letter-Pitfalls la184 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT However, young lawyers, particularly recent graduates, rarely have the experience necessary to make an informed decision about what area of legal practice best suits their interests and talents. Very few young lawyers have had any true practical experience upon which to base their decision and, instead, rely on how much they enjoyed a particular class or classes offered at their law schoolâ€" an experience that rarely reflects the daily tasks that a practicing lawyer in the chosen field performs. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70063/As-a-lawyer-one-of-the-most-common-questions-I-get-from-people-I-meet-is-what-kind-of-law-do-you-practice-Perhaps-it-is-the-prevalence-of-this-question-that-makes-so-many-young-lawyers-feel-the-pressure-to-choose-an-area-of-law la185 Mon, 14 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT Although you will probably study harder than you did in all three years of law school combined, just remember the bar exam is the last obstacle you will have to overcome before officially making the transition from law student to full-fledged attorney. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70062/Passing-the-bar-may-seem-like-an-intimidating-and-daunting-task-However-with-the-right-preparation-success-will-not-be-an-impossibility la186 Mon, 16 Sep 2002 05:00:00 GMT ANDY CORELLI NEVER DREAMED that one day his medium-sized litigation firm, Holmes & Watson, would go under. As the senior associate and, by everyone's estimation, the firm's best litigator, Corelli was on a fast track to partnership. But as the firm's half-hearted marketing efforts failed, their client base eroded, and downsizing soon followed. Instead of moving into a comfortable corner office, Andy found himself out on the streets looking for a new job. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70061/A-way-to-prepare-for-most-job-interviewing-questions-without-remembering-101-different-answers la187 Mon, 12 Aug 2002 05:00:00 GMT The first step in allowing Legal Authority to help you land the job of your dreams is to become a member. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70060/Your-Leagl-Authority-Membership-Benefits la188 Mon, 15 Jul 2002 05:00:00 GMT Prior to joining Legal Authority, Jason worked in the career services office of Washington University Law School, where he also received his law degree. After leaving Washington University Law School, Jason moved to Los Angeles with his wife, who is also an attorney. While Jason's wife took a job with a consulting firm, he chose to join the Los Angeles office of a major International Legal Recruiting firm because, according to Jason, he never had an interest in being an attorney. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70057/Jason-Yuen-A-True-Legal-Eagle la189 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 05:00:00 GMT What is the optimal time to try a lateral move between law firms in different states?Signed . . .Moving http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70058/Q-Dear-Legal-Eagle la190 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 05:00:00 GMT What is the story with intellectual property law? Signed . . .Future IP Attorney http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70059/Q-Dear-Legal-Eagle la191 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 05:00:00 GMT Legal Authority probably helps more attorneys market themselves to in-house positions than any other organization in the United States. Every day of the week, numerous attorneys land in-house jobs using Legal Authority. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70056/The-Road-to-In-House-Employment-Why-Legal-Authority-Works la192 Mon, 10 Jun 2002 05:00:00 GMT Legal Authority's clients are typically in-house attorneys seeking jobs in large corporations and law firm attorneys moving into other law firms. In fact, the majority of attorneys we assist are currently making in excess of $100,000 a year and are coming from respected law firms. Also, we place many new law school graduates. We suspect that this is true because the smartest attorneys generally conduct their job search in the most effective way. Indeed, it is astonishing to us that so many attorneys out there do not take their job search more seriously when it is so fundamental to their lives. This month's success story is about a different type of attorney, who had to overcome several serious problems with his career history. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70054/An-Attorney-Without-a-Job-is-Not-the-Typical-Legal-Authority-Client-But-This-is-One-Success-Story-You-are-Likely-to-Remember la193 Mon, 03 Jun 2002 05:00:00 GMT Choosing not to work for a firm or clerk for a court during law school is not always the best career move. Most law students find that getting good summer jobs increases their chance of finding a position after graduation. Using Legal Authority, hundreds of law students get summer positions each year. Graduating without work experience will require an aggressive job search and careful marketing. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70055/How-to-Get-a-Permanent-Position-Following-Graduation-if-You-did-not-get-Legal-Experience-During-Law-School la194 Mon, 03 Jun 2002 05:00:00 GMT Mark*, a 2000 graduate of a top ten law school, had little more than a year of experience as a corporate attorney with a major Silicon Valley law firm. Mark's circumstance was particularly dire because he (1) was a corporate attorney, and (2) had failed the California Bar Exam not once-but twice. Mark's law firm had the same policy as others: If you failed the bar exam more than once you were out. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70053/Another-corporate-attorney-in-the-Bay-Area-comes-through-with-Legal-Authority la195 Mon, 22 Apr 2002 05:00:00 GMT What are the benefits of working in the government as opposed to a law firm? Signed . . .Not Ready for a Law Firm http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70049/Q-Dear-Legal-Eagle la196 Mon, 15 Apr 2002 05:00:00 GMT What do data analysts do at Legal Authority?Catherine, a graduate of Bates College, is a data analyst at Legal Authority. With the assistance of our data entry center, Catherine reviews and revises over 10 client files per week. Legal Authority clients are quite surprised at the amount of work required to perfect each customer file. In this Employee Profile, Legal Authority profiles its employee of the month, Catherine Fobi. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70050/Catherine-Fobi-A-Real-Legal-Eagle la197 Mon, 15 Apr 2002 05:00:00 GMT One of the more interesting aspects of the current economic slowdown is the fact that many firms have become increasingly ''meaner'' to their associates. Not that all firms are mean, however, attorneys often need to be aware of the conditions within firms to survive. As this article will demonstrate, firms that are doing well economically are often not mean, and it is important for attorneys to seek out firms that consistently perform well economically. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70051/When-Law-Firms-Turn-Mean la198 Mon, 15 Apr 2002 05:00:00 GMT Attorneys have traditionally gone in-house by accepting an offer to do so from one of their clients. Nevertheless, unless specifically asked by a client to work for them, you might be out of luck. If you ask one of your clients if you can come work for them, how does that make your current firm look? http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70052/Uncluttering-the-Maze-Leading-to-an-In-House-Position la199 Mon, 15 Apr 2002 05:00:00 GMT I am a third-year law student at a second-tier law school. Most of my fellow students who are not in the top 10% of their class did not find jobs through the on-campus interview process and now plan to start looking for a job only after they pass the Bar. What is the deal? Signed . . .Worried 3L http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70048/Q-Dear-Legal-Eagle la200 Mon, 08 Apr 2002 05:00:00 GMT