A Day in the Life: Senior Associate, Real Estate Investments & Transactions
What is it like to work on real estate transactions? Here, Sally Davis—a senior associate in Ropes & Gray's Real Estate Investments & Transactions group—shares a day in her life.
Navigating the First Year of Law School: 1L Timeline
The start of 1L year is like entering an entirely new world—and you may not be sure how to navigate it. Check out our 1L timeline to help determine your priorities for a successful first year of law school.
The Vault/MCCA Law Firm Diversity Survey Results Are In!
We're pleased to announce the results of the Vault/MCCA Law Firm Diversity Survey. Read on to learn more about the most recent trends in diverse hiring, retention, and promotion in the legal industry.
A Day in the Life: Hallie Kiernan, Junior Associate, IP – White & Case LLP
What is it like to work as an intellectual property associate? Check out a day in the life of this junior IP associate at White & Case.
Tips for Summer Associate and Lateral Recruiting
With legal recruiting season in full swing, O'Melveny & Myers' hiring partner Catalina Joos Vergara offers insight into the summer and lateral recruiting processes, how to stand out to recruiters, and how to get the most out of your summer associate experience.
5 Reasons It’s Important to Keep a Work Diary
A daily work diary can be an important tool at various steps in your career. Here are a few reasons you should keep that notebook handy.
Important Questions You Should Ask During Your Summer Interview
While it's important to practice mock interview questions in preparation for OCI and callback interviews, it is also critical that you prepare your own questions to ask during the interview process. Check out these tips for tackling law firm interviews, including crafting questions specific to your career goals and your own behavioral questions.
Words of Wisdom from Female Lawyers on Pursuing a Legal Career
Success in the legal industry won’t come easy, but it is yours to be had. Here, some members of Weil’s female executive leadership share words of wisdom on navigating a successful legal career.
Q&A with Lisa McLafferty, Firmwide Director of Attorney Recruiting & Development at Winston & Strawn LLP
What is the most important rule for legal resumes? How can law students maximize their summer associate experiences? Lisa McLafferty of Winston & Strawn LLP answers these and other questions in our latest Q&A.
Not Just a Job Search: Developing Your Future Network
Summer associate recruiting is not an isolated activity—the legal community is small in many cities, and it is likely you will cross paths in the future with those you meet during summer recruiting. Check out these tips on maximizing this opportunity to develop your professional network.