Law school is a professional school, so most incoming students expect to have a job before graduation. However, that’s often easier said than done.
Read on for a practical series on job hunting as a 3L or recent law school graduate, and for suggestions on overcoming less than great grades or a low law school ranking.
A Job Hunting Series for 3Ls and Recent Grads
- Three Tips for Networking During the Pandemic Hillary Vaillancourt discusses how to work on your networking skills and stay in touch with contacts, even during COVID-19.
- What to Look for When Interviewing for Jobs Hillary Vaillancourt explores the process of interviewing for jobs and making sure that the job is the right fit for you (not just trying to sell yourself to the job).
- How to Overcome a Difficult Economy as a Solo Practitioner Hillary Vaillancourt looks at navigating a recession and life as a solo practitioner.
- Unemployed 3L Or Recent Grad? This Job Hunting Series Is For You! If you're an unemployed 3L or recent law grad, you've come to the right place. Lawyer and career coach Katie Slater has some advice on finding a job (and staying balanced until you do).
- Job Hunting for 3Ls and Recent Law Grads: What Do You Want? If you're going to find that dream job, it helps to do a detailed assessment of your career experiences and preferences. Katie shares some tips for going about it!
- Job Hunting for 3Ls and Recent Law Grads: Who Do You Know? After you've identified your target areas for the job hunt, it's time to turn to -- you guessed it -- networking! But this doesn't have to be terrible. Katie has lots of useful practical instructions for getting started, staying organized, and getting the information and support you need to find a job.
- Job Hunting for 3Ls and Recent Law Grads: How To Get The Inside Scoop Think you need "an in" to get a job? Well, you might be right. But Katie has some strategies for getting that insider look!
- Job Hunting for 3Ls and Recent Law Grads: Coping With an Extended Job Search Let's face it, extended job searches suck. But there are ways to cope!
More on the 3L Job Hunt
- 12 Things I Would Do If I Were an Unemployed 3L It can be a tough job market if you're looking as a 3L, sure, but all is not lost. Here are some strategies you might want to consider.
- 5 Ways to Prepare for a Job Fair Are you a 1L seeking summer employment? A law school graduate looking for a long-term career? Check out a job fair! And use these strategies to prepare.
- What To Do If You Start 3L Year With No Job - Advice From a Fellow 3L If you're heading into (or already started) your 3L year and haven't secured permanent employment yet, don't panic! We have some advice for those 3Ls who are still looking for a job.
Overcoming Grades and Rankings
- Bounce Back From Rough Law Grades to Get Your Real Dream Job More on how you can bounce back from mediocre law school grades to get the job you really want.
- How to Punch Above Your Law School GPA Okay, so maybe your law school grades aren't the best. You can still set yourself up to be a stellar applicant, so don't despair.
- My School Dropped How Much in the *#(*&@#!$# Rankings?!? With changes to the US News law school rankings, many mid-ranked schools got some unpleasant surprises. But maybe this really says more about the law market as a whole, instead of the merits of individual schools or students?
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