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7 Things I Learned About Job Hunting by Planning a Conference

March 28, 2013 By 8 Comments

Catapult 2013As you might know, we’re throwing a conference in a few weeks. (If you DON’T know this, obviously my social media/email spam campaign has failed. Get up to speed now: Catapult 2013: Tools for a 21st Century Legal Career.)

If you’ve never planned a conference, let me give you one piece of advice: Don’t do it! It’s one of the most stressful things I’ve ever done (and that includes twice studying for a bar exam in only a few weeks).

Anyway, the point of this isn’t to complain about how terrible my life is (luckily I’m in the resigned acceptance phase now where I just assume everything will somehow work out). The point is to give you some words of wisdom for your own job hunt, based on this experience.

So, without further ado, here you go:

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Want to Save the World? Meet a Lawyer Who’s Doing It

February 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Lara Pearson photoAre you in law school because you want to make the world a better place? It is possible!

Today, I’m delighted to interview Lara Pearson, a certified do-gooder who’s using her legal training for good.

And, interestingly enough, we met on a ski lift (just proving that you really don’t have to play golf to get ahead in life).

Check it out!

I went to law school to make the world better, but all I do is read for class and take exams. Do you have suggestions for connecting with “the real world” that I want to help?

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Subject to Interpretation: Can We Talk About Fashion?

February 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Juliana SiconolfiDoes it really matter what you wear as a lawyer? Shouldn’t you be judged on how brilliant your briefs are, not on whether your nail polish is chipped or your shirt is wrinkled? Maybe, but we all know that’s not how it works in the real world. Guest poster Juliana Siconolfi returns with a simple suggestion: Can we at least talk about these things?

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Subject to Interpretation: What to Wear?

January 23, 2013 By 1 Comment

Juliana SiconolfiToday, we’re excited to welcome Juliana Siconolfi, Professorial Lecturer in Law and LL.M. candidate at The George Washington University Law School for her first Subject to Interpretation post. She’ll be writing about a very important, interesting, and under-discussed topic: appearance standards and professionalism.

Hi, Everyone, and thank you for taking the time to stop by my guest post. Thanks also to Alison for giving me the opportunity to speak with you all. Over the course of the next few posts, I look forward to sharing some of my thoughts and experiences concerning an aspect of professionalism that is often times not taken very seriously — the appearance standards that female attorneys confront. 

I want to discuss what the standards are, how these standards may help/hinder our career goals, and whether we might want to change some/all of them . . . and if so, how?

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Ten Tips to Thrive in Your Legal Career + A Contest

January 20, 2013 By 27 Comments

Thrive: A New Lawyer's Guide to Law Firm PracticeVery exciting post today! The fantastic Desiree Moore, author of the ABA best seller Thrive — A New Lawyer’s Guide to Law Firm Practice returns with ten tips for career success.

But — that’s not all. You’ve also got the chance to win an autographed copy of Thrive AND a coaching session with Desiree, where you can pick her brain about all of your career dilemmas.

Read on for details! Here’s Desiree:

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Tips from a Legal Recruiter on Finding a 1L Summer Job

December 6, 2012 By 1 Comment

1L Summer JobIt’s December, which means that 1Ls can look for summer work. Just what you have time for, right?

To set you on the right path, please welcome back Angela Kopolovich a former BigLaw litigator who’s now Managing Director of Alegna International, a boutique attorney recruiting firm.

Without further ado…here’s Angela.

Finding a 1L Summer Job

During your first few months of law school, the National Association for Law Placement (aka NALP, you’ve heard of them already right?) has paternalistically lovingly kept you from worrying about what you will do this coming summer.  

Now, just as everyone is recovering from their tryptophan-induced comas, the clock strikes December, and your cushy cocoon is suddenly shaken by the realization that you’ll have to start looking for your first legal job.

The process can be stressful, but if you properly manage the things that are within your control, you’ll be way ahead of most other 1Ls scrambling in the spring.

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Kate’s Counsel: Finding Your Way in the Legal Profession

November 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Kate McGuinness - Terminal AmbitionBig news! Kate McGuinness, author of Terminal Ambition and a legal trailblazer in her own right, is going to be a regular writer on The Girl’s Guide, which I couldn’t be more excited about.

Kate has a wealth of valuable experience to share about navigating as a woman in the legal profession, and she’s open to questions. So — if you need advice from someone who’s been-there-done-that — don’t be shy! Leave your questions in the comments.

Now, without further ado, here’s Kate!

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Do I Need a Recruiter? What Do They Do, Anyway?

October 25, 2012 By 5 Comments

Angela Kopolovich - Legal RecruiterToday, we’ve got a special guest here to talk about what’s a rather mysterious topic for many law firm associates: working with a recruiter.

Angela Kopolovich is the Managing Director of Alegna International, a boutique attorney recruiting firm, and she’ll give you the lowdown on working with a recruiter (and what to do if you really, really hate your job).

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Recruiters call me at work all the time. Is it okay to talk to them? I don’t really understand what they do. Will they charge me for the services they provide?

Here’s an inside look at how the recruiting business works. (Stick with me, it can get a little hairy).

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Want to Quit Your Law Job and Travel the World? This Entrepreneur Did

October 21, 2012 By 1 Comment

Elizabeth Leonard - Blue Bridge ProjectHere at The Girl’s Guide, we’re a sucker for lawyer-turned-entrepreneurs. (I wonder why.)

Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Elizabeth Leonard, a Penn Law grad who left her public interest law job to create Blue Bridge Project, which provides life-changing travel experiences to high-school students.

Ever wanted to chuck your law job and travel the world? Well, Elizabeth actually did it! Here’s her story:

You have an interesting background, in that you went to law school, worked as a public interest lawyer, then started the Blue Bridge Project. This path from law to entrepreneur is one that’s happening a lot these days. Was this your plan when you started law school, or did it develop afterwards? How did you decide that entrepreneurship was right for you?

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Afraid of the Media, but Want Attention? PR Pro Paramjit L. Mahli Shares Some Tips

October 19, 2012 By 1 Comment

Paramjit L. MahliLawyers have a love/hate relationship with publicity and rainmaking. Today, we’re pleased to have Paramjit L. Mahli here to talk about both of these things!

Paramjit is the Founder/CEO of The Rainmakers Roundtable, and — although she’s not a lawyer — she has lots of good advice for the legal profession!

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I’m a lawyer, and I live in terror of the day my phone rings with a reporter on the other end. What should I do in that situation? What do I need to think about beforehand?

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