How to Get the Job You Want in a Law Firm [Paperback]

Ann Turnicky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 1997

Conduct a Smart—and Successful—Legal Job Search With the competition as tough as it is, landing a job at a law firm requires a sound action plan. In this indispensable resource, Ann Turnicky draws on her ten years of experience as a law firm recruiter to provide you with the tools you need to secure the position you want—regardless of where you are in your legal career. With sections devoted to the specific needs of first-, second-, and third-year students as well as recent law school graduates and practicing attorneys, How to Get the Job You Want in a Law Firm covers everything from networking and researching potential positions to drafting effective resumes and fielding offers. Here’s where you’ll find:

• Interview strategies, including tips on proper attire, questions to ask, topics to avoid, and proper follow-up procedures
• Advice on applying for—and surviving—summer associate programs
• Guidelines for making lateral career moves
• An insider’s look at on-campus recruiting
• Career options for nonlegal positions at law firms

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

First, second, and third-year law students will all find this book a handy guide to helping them get the job they want. Divided into four section--one for each year of school and a section for recent graduates and practicing attorneys--the book covers everything from planning at the beginning of the school year to accepting a position. Throughout the book the author incorporates the experiences of students who have already gone through the process.

From the Back Cover

Conduct a Smart--and Successful--Legal Job Search

With the competition as tough as it is, landing a job at a law firm requires a sound action plan. In this indispensable resource, Ann Turnicky draws on her ten years of experience as a law firm recruiter to provide you with the tools you need to secure the position you want--regardless of where you are in your legal career. With sections devoted to the specific needs of first-, second-, and third-year students as well as recent law school graduates and practicing attorneys, How to Get the Job You Want in a Law Firm covers everything from networking and researching potential positions to drafting effective resumes and fielding offers. Here's where you'll find: Interview strategies, including tips on proper attire, questions to ask, topics to avoid, and proper follow-up procedures Advice on applying for--and surviving--summer associate programs Guidelines for making lateral career moves An insider's look at on-campus recruiting Career options for nonlegal positions at law firms

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 5, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471157422
• ISBN-13: 978-0471157427
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,872,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not helpful for 95% of law students, September 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Get the Job You Want in a Law Firm (Paperback)

I agree with the previous reviewer from New York. According to the author of this book, you ought to simply throw in the towel if you're not in the top 10% of a top tier law school. The top 10% students at my top tier law school didn't need any job search advice; the jobs came to them.

So who is this book written for, hmmm?

The days of the huge law firm are numbered. New associates are abandoning megafirms like rats from sinking ships. Perhaps Ms. Turnicky and Mr. Theroux ought to consider putting their talents to work writing a relevant, forward-looking job search guide.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Read the library's copy., August 25, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Get the Job You Want in a Law Firm (Paperback)

A better title might be "Why You Won't Get a Job in a Big Firm Unless You're Perfect." The book does a good job of describing what law firms are looking for, but spends very little time telling you how to get one of the jobs available. Written by a former recruiting coordinator at Baker & McKenzie, its purpose seems to be to make recruiters' jobs easier by discouraging anyone other than the best of the best from applying at all. Read the library's copy if you must, then turn to "Guerrilla Tactics for Finding the Legal Job of Your Dreams" by Kimm Alayne Walton for some serious advice

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Should be "How To Get a Job on a Law *Farm*", July 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Get the Job You Want in a Law Firm (Paperback)

Apparently, if the firm has less than 200 lawyers, it's not a "law firm" according to this author. This despite the fact that 90% of all legal jobs out there are in smaller firms. Go figure.